The murder toll has once again risen as a man was shot dead over a gold chain yesterday afternoon. The murder toll now stands at 127.
A 26-year-old man, the brother of a WPC, was killed for his gold chain valued over $20,000 yesterday afternoon in Trincity.
According to a police report, at about 5.30 pm, Shervon Lewis, of Cane Farm, Trincity, was on the Eastern Main Road in the vicinity of LB's Supermarket near the doubles vendor when he was approached by two men who announced a robbery and demanded his gold chain.
Lewis reportedly refused and was shot several times. He died on the scene.
The suspects grabbed the gold chain from Lewis' neck and then ran off.
Investigations continue.