Selwyn Boneo, 55, of Yallery Street West, California, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on Esperanza Road near Phoenix Park Road, Couva on May 26, 2026 at approximately 11:40 p.m. Firefighters responding to a report of a motionless man discovered Boneo lying at the roadside with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper back, abdomen, and groin. Emergency responders transported him to Couva District Health Facility where he was treated and stabilized before being transferred to San Fernando General Hospital for further medical care. Boneo was medically sedated and intubated, rendering him unable to provide investigators with details about the incident. Police are conducting ongoing enquiries into the shooting.
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This is the 1st attempted murder reported in Esperanza in 2026.
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