Arima man 500th murderGang, drug-related killings major cause of increase by 153 casesDenyse Renne drenne@trinidadexpress.comSunday, November 30th 2008 T&T's murder toll reached 500 yesterday, with the latest murder victim identified as Wilfred Fredericks.Fredericks, 20, of Bye Pass Road, Arima, was shot dead around 1.45 a.m. yesterday, while standing on Mahabir Lane, Arima. Police say Fredericks was approached by a lone gunman who shot him several times about the body.Fredericks managed to run a few feet away before collapsing. He died at the scene.Homicide detectives are yet to establish a motive for the murder.So far for the year, gang and drug-related killings have contributed significantly to the upsurge in murders, while domestic brawls, altercations, robberies and collateral killings also accounted for a large percentage of murders.Statistics further showed, of the 500 murders committed to date, only 71 have been detected, an increase of six, when compared to last year around this period.Sunday Express' statistics also show murders have increased by 153, compared to the same period last year.Region Two (North, North-Eastern, Eastern divisions) accounted for the bulk of detections, which currently stand at 43.A senior homicide detective, commenting on Region Two's detection rate, said his officers "have been working tirelessly in an attempt to bring the perpetrators to justice"."Several of my officers are called on their days off, and because of their dedication to the job they respond," the senior officer said.Stating detectives under the supervision of ASP Johnny Abraham, Insps Stanley Ramdeen, Ancil Corbette and including Sgt Andrew Lawrence and PCs Sunil Ramoutar,Tyrone Jack, Kevin Thomas, Suzette Martin, Josaine Sampson-Johnson and Ameer Mohammed, just to name a few, the senior officer said Region Two's successes this year include the detection of nine murders which were committed in 2007, and also several others which were committed in 2006."Following investigations, two charges of manslaughter and attempted murder have also been laid," the senior officer said.Numerous media conferences held by senior officials, including Acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert, who was appointed to the post on July 5, have tried to assure the public that officers are making progress in various homicide cases.One such instance was the October 9 killings of elderly Swedish couple Ake Olsson, 73, and his wife, Anna Sulvan, who were found with chop wounds at their Bon Accord, Tobago, home.Homicide detectives said then they believed that robbery was the motive and were expecting to lay charges soon.Two suspects were arrested and subsequently released and an artist's sketch was issued to the public, but so far, detectives say they are still investigating the matter.Express statistics further showed Tobago accounting for two cases of manslaughter and five murders.Under Philbert's tenure, 229 murders have been recorded thus far.Thirteen inquests have been ordered by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, while 17 killings are yet to be classified, since investigations are ongoing.The unclassified killings include bullet-riddled bodies and autopsies, which have been inconclusive.Inquests, manslaughters and unclassified killings do not form part of the Sunday Express' murder toll.For the year thus far, 47 females between the ages of two to 65 have been brutally murdered, while 12 murder/ suicides were recorded.Five law enforcement officers, inclusive of two police officers, along with one fire, prison and soldier were also murdered this year.Seven State witnesses were also killed a month apart-Balliram Krishna Harripersad (February 11), Terrance Haynes (March 16), Harold Joseph (April 5), Ishmael Drayton and Daniel Roberts (May 1), Anthony Ryan (June 12) and Gabriel Charles (July 28).Murders also took a toll on taxi-drivers who were plying their trade, with 17 drivers being killed for the year.The murder toll recorded also included 30 persons who were reported missing by their relatives.On September 19, National Security Minister Martin Joseph announced that the Special Anti-Crime Unit of T&T have been mandated to conduct investigations into gang-related killings.Following the announcement, 53 killings involving gang members have taken place.So far, May has been the bloodiest month, accounting for 56 murders, while June has the second highest with 55.February accounted for 28-the least number of murders.
This is sad... but hey(being sacarstic) with all the teen girls in the country(i know at least 5 from school) the amount of births make up for the deaths by far!
yu knowthat movada/kartel comment really hit homeas much as i hate when the media is to blame for bad things happening..Is there any good that comes out of movados "music"hmm just did a check...New York State (not city but state)population of 19.8 millimurder rate, 801trinidadpopulation of 1.3~millimurder rate, 500+....my godi did another searchthe borough of Manhattan (several times the size of trinidad)has 65 murders a year.................... my god... what the hell are we doing?When NEW YORK FREAKIN CITY IS SAFER THAN TRINIDAD!!
My neighbour just pulled us aside yesterday, while we were about to drive off, to lament about the situation in Trinidad and offer his home for sale. He's leaving, for good and recommending we follow suit.Crime being the paramount reason why.These statistics certify his position.
you reccomend leaving?awesome!! cause thats gonna soooper fix the problem!!!yay for you and all like you!!.....
Quote from: Crixx_Creww on December 01, 2008, 04:25:50 PMyou reccomend leaving?awesome!! cause thats gonna soooper fix the problem!!!yay for you and all like you!!.....You've done a right good job yourself by being here. I'm proud of the initiatives you've undertaken in your patriotic and selfless quest to save the country. Oh wait, what's that? I'm sorry. Did someone say that all our possible leaders are insincere, power hungry hacks who play an uneducated mass of simpletons every election day? That these citizens are far too laid back and far to set in their own ways for them to even be receptive to education, objectivism or changing their way of thinking and that the system of governance and the influence of the private sector and special interests on the government is so fundamentally flawed that it'd take a massive shake-up of each and every service done by a truly altruistic and charismatic leader who can play to a vastly polarized country to make a difference? But that such a hypothetical leader lacks divisiveness that Trinidadians are typically responsive too and has an extremely difficult task ahead and many, many adversaries with which they'll encounter because they'll chose to stand for something? That they'll be silenced and not even given the status or martyrdom that they've so rightly earned because Trinidadian and Tobagonians are f**king ingrates?While we're at it...to HELL with anyone who leaves the United States or and comes here because they're dissatisfied with the type of life they experience there, because that "soooper fixes" the problem AND god damn those people who decide that they want to move away from socially and economically stunted neighborhoods because they're overwhelmed with a feeling of powerlessness and wrought with fear! Why don't they grow a backbone and stay and fix their damned neighborhoods? Is that what you were trying to say? Such an intelligent and well thought out argument, Crixx.Oh. Never mind. Because if you weren't saying that I'd think it'd be wrong of you to even DARE to condescend to someone who makes the decision in the light of all this apparent futility to attempt to make something better for themselves for the short time they have here. I would think that you would understand that and that they decisions are equally as valid as anyone else's because they don't -owe- a society that is not even trying to look after itself -anything-.
