Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis shot Thomas “Hamza” Sharpe six times in the head before he himself succumbed to a gunshot in the right of his head, an autopsy revealed yesterday.
According to police, forensic pathologist Dr Valery Alexandrov explained to them that Alexis was shot most likely with a high-powered rifle, with the bullet entering the right side of his head and exploding through the opposite side.
Before he was shot, Alexis managed to shoot Sharpe six times in the head, with the impact forcing a wig he had on to fall off.
Residents of Enterprise told the T&T Guardian on Sunday that Alexis had always warned he was not going to die alone if attacked, after he had received numerous death threats. They lamented that he was true to his word in the end.
According to police reports, around 4.30 pm on Sunday, Alexis, a self-employed businessman of, Enterprise, Chaguanas, was at his business on Freedom Street, Chaguanas, when he was ambushed and killed.
Kevin Escayg, 43, a project manager of Saldenah Terrace, Macoya, was also killed while his son, Kirchard Scott, five, was shot in the abdomen, while at Alexis’ carwash.
Sharpe, wearing a black wig, had initially walked onto the compound to talk to Alexis, who recognised him.
Soon after, a number of reputed Unruly ISIS members pulled up in a silver Nissan Almera and opened fire. Alexis shoved his granddaughter into a nearby vehicle and it was then he realised Sharpe was one of the attackers.
The two men struggled and Alexis was shot but he also managed to shoot Sharpe.
Escayg, who was also was a close friend of Alexis, was shot trying to shield his son from the bullets of the other men.
Up to yesterday, Escayg’s son remained in hospital in a serious condition after undergoing spinal surgery.
Escayg was expecting his fifth child with his wife Shenelle, who is due any day now.
Shenelle’s friends were having a baby shower for her on Sunday when she received news of the shooting.
Meanwhile, an online petition seeking financial aid for the family has been established with a goal of $10,000. At 6.28 pm 46 people had pledged over $3,000. Those interested can view the petition at http://bit.ly/2aatzKK