A 24-year-old Santa Flora man was shot, chopped and run over during a violent attack at Jacob Settlement No. 3 Junction early on Sunday morning around 4:35 a.m. The victim was liming with friends when approached by three men he identified; an argument broke out before the men left the area. A short time later, the trio returned in a silver Toyota Corolla. One man exited the vehicle armed with a firearm and opened fire, hitting the victim in the legs as he tried to escape. A second man then chased the victim with a cutlass and chopped him on the back. The assailants allegedly got back into the vehicle and struck the victim, causing the car to roll over him before they fled. The victim was taken to Siparia Health Facility and later transferred to Point Fortin Hospital. Medical officials reported gunshot wounds to both lower limbs, abrasions to his back and shoulders, and possible fractures. Police officers from the South Western Division and Santa Flora Police Station, along with Crime Scene Investigators, visited and processed the scene.
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This is the 1st attempted murder reported in Jacob in 2026.
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