Elijah 'Dapper Sixx' Riley, 27, of Clifton Hill Towers, St Paul Street, Port-of-Spain, was shot multiple times and killed while liming with friends on the road near Riverside Plaza and Besson Street Police Station in East Port-of-Spain. The shooting occurred on Sunday evening, metres away from the police station. Riley was pronounced dead at the scene. The gunfire caused panic among residents, including children, who fled for safety. Police are investigating the circumstances of the homicide.
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This is the 6th murder reported in Port of Spain in 2026.
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