SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – NOVEMBER 15, 2025 On Sutton Street, a man walking along the road was shot at from a vehicle. The incident was captured on a security camera. The victim was hit multiple times and quickly lost consciousness. His friends immediately rushed him to the hospital. Updates on his condition are not available.
Trinidad and Tobago has faced an extreme rise in violent crime in recent years, often linked to gang activity. Police and experts estimate that there are up to a hundred different gangs in the country, with some having thousands of members. At the end of 2024, the government was even forced to declare a state of emergency to prevent an imminent gang-related bloodshed.