A 63-year-old man was shot and killed at his Picton road, Laventille home on Friday night.
According to police reports, around 7 pm, two armed men ambushed Martin Douglas and opened fire on him before running away.
On hearing the loud explosions, residents checked and discovered Douglas lying in a pool of blood.
The police were alerted, but by the time they arrived, Douglas had already died.
Investigators found 30 spent shells and a live round of ammunition at the scene.