Koby Daniel Thomas, described as a light-brown-complexioned man of African descent approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall with Rastafarian-style locks and red braids, was found shot dead on a roadway near Mount St. Catherine in Chaguaramas on Monday, July 6, 2026 around 8:10 a.m. A private security officer en route to report for duty at a tracking facility discovered Thomas lying on his back with a gunshot wound to the head and significant blood loss. Police confirmed the fatal injury was a gunshot wound to the back of the head, consistent with an execution-style killing. Officers from the Region One Homicide Bureau and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene, processed the area, and launched a homicide investigation. At the time of discovery, Thomas was wearing black Calvin Klein boxer shorts and black rubber slippers; investigators also recovered a red sleeveless jersey bearing 'North Zone Fire NZ,' black shorts with 'Los Angeles' printed on them, wristbands, earphones, and blue slippers from the scene.
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This is the 1st murder reported in Carenage in 2026.
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