A Diego Martin man was killed on Monday night while visiting his common-law wife in Laventille.
The victim was identified as Dexter ‘Brother’ Durham.
Durham was an employee of the Forestry Division.
According to a police report, around 7:30 pm Durham was seated in his black Suzuki Ciaz along Africa Road, John John when he was approached by a group of men who opened fire on him.
Durham was shot several times and was taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital by PC Benny and a party of officers from the Besson Street Police Station who responded to the gun attack.
However, Durham was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police said Durham had 25 wounds to the head, neck and shoulders.
A motive is yet to be established for the killing.
—Rhondor Dowlat-Rostant