November 11, 2020

Indian National Fatally Shot In South Trinidad

By Newsroom

An investigation has been launched to determine the events which led to the shooting death of Shrikanath Iyer, an Indian national, in San Fernando on Tuesday night.

Iyer’s body was discovered slumped over in the driver’s seat of his Subaru Impreza vehicle at around 8:30pm,  outside his apartment at Purcell Street.

Police had arrived at the scene after residents reported hearing the gunshots.

One spent nine millimetre shell was retrieved from the vehicle, and eight others on the ground outside the car.

It is believed Iyer, who was an employee at General Earth Movers Limited, had just returned home from exercising at Palmiste Park when he was accosted and shot two times.

Iyer has been living in Trinidad for the last seven years, having migrated from New Delhi, India. 

Investigators have reportedly obtained footage of Iyer’s dash cam to assist in the case.

Homicide detectives continue to search for clues which could provide a possible motive for the killing.

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