One shot dead, another wounded

Lucas died at the scene while Maloney was rushed to Sangre Grande Hospital where he remains warded in serious but stable condition .

Lucas was shot in the chest while Maloney was shot in his left leg and knee. According to reports at 11.20 pm, the men were at the house in Valencia when two gunmen entered and opened fire on them before fleeing .

Officers of the Eastern Division led by ASP Robain and including WPC Sergeant Lopez along with officers of the Homicide Investigations Bureau and Crime Scene Investigations visited the scene along with a district medical officer .

Lucas’ body was removed to the Forensic Science Centre while Maloney was taken to hospital .

The murder toll stands at 78 for the year, up to press time .

For this month so far, 21 persons have been murdered .

There were 57 murders in January .