Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, has said that the TTPS is deeply saddened by the tragic incident which led to the death of PC No. 19613 RAVINDRA HARRINARINE.

According to a statement from the TTPS: PC HARRINARINE, who was last attached to the Traffic Branch was fatally shot while standing next to his vehicle, which was parked along Bassie Street, Spring Village, Valsayn, in the company of an unidentified female at approximately 9:15 pm on Wednesday 17th January 2024.

Our preliminary information indicates that three armed assailants approached the vehicle and opened fire. PC HARRINARINE returned fire; however, he sustained fatal injuries. The full circumstances surrounding the death of PC Harrinarine are being investigated and a clear motive is still unknown.

However, based on the information available to us at this time, there is nothing to indicate that this incident is linked to PC Harrinarine’s role as a police officer. Officers of the Homicide Bureau are continuing to actively investigate this incident. The TTPS mourns the passing of PC Harrinarine, and on behalf of the organization, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. We commit to pursuing justice in this matter.

The TTPS is very engaged in addressing the high rate of homicides experienced so far in the month of January, 2024. This is of major concern to us and we have noted the public’s appeals to the police to do something.

We have implemented stringent measures to bring an immediate end to this escalation of violent crime. Our analysis shows that most of the murders committed have been either gang, or drug related. As a result, we have been actively targeting gang leaders and their members frontally, and I give the assurance that we will continue to do so until we achieve an end to these senseless killings.

I continue to appeal to the members of the public, ‘If you see something, say something’.

Anyone with information related to any incident or criminal activity is encouraged to come forward and assist law enforcement in ensuring the safety of all our communities.