Police officers are investigating the shooting death of nine year old Jamal Modeste which happened in Eneterprise, Chaguanas on Saturday evening. 

According to police reports around 8.20 pm on Saturday, several shots were fired from a white panel van in the vicinity of the basketball court at the African Grounds, Enterprise. A 9-year-old child was struck by the gunfire and was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility by relatives to seek medical attention.

However, the child succumbed to his injuries. The white panel van was reportedly stolen at gunpoint earlier that day.

Acting Commissioner Erla Christopher pledged that officers will look at all avenues in investigating the crime, asking the public to offer any information which may be helpful in solving the matter. 

“Anyone who has information that could assist, please come forward, help us, so justice can be served, to give some semblance of closure and relief to a grieving family,” Christopher said.

She added, “Over the years the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service has invested resources in the Enterprise area and will continue to work and partner with members of the community. Additionally, the TTPS will render assistance to the distraught family during this traumatic time through our Victim and Witness Support Unit.”