Relatives: He was set up

“I could not believe what I was hearing until I heard it from the rest of my family,” said a relative who wished not to be named.

Richardson was last seen alive by his parents on Monday morning.

Newsday was told that he had gone to his workplace in Arima to collect his pay check. When he returned, he spoke with family members then left. Richardson was shot dead at about 8.50 am just off Nelson Street.

When police arrived on the scene they found Richardson in a pool of blood in a track. He was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Relatives described Richardson as a hard-working and helpful young man who would do anything for his family especially the person who relatives believe has something to do with his death.

“If he (Kadeem) had a plate of food, he would eat half and give half to him. If the boy comes to our house, he and Kadeem would drink from the same bottle. They grew up like brothers.” Relatives explained that Richardson lived at Factory Road, Diego Martin, but moved to Laventille years ago.

He then left Laventille, which is said to be controlled by one gang, and moved to Duncan Street which is said to be controlled by another. No arrest has yet been made