T&T: 19-year-old charged with Arima man’s murder
A 19-year-old man is scheduled to appear at the Arima Magistrates' Court on Monday, December 6th 2021, after being charged with the November 26th murder of Anthony Fuentes.
DEVON HERNANDEZ (also called DEVON FERNANDEZ) of La Retreat Road, Arima, was charged on Friday, December 3rd 2021, following the Director of Public Prosecutions's, advice Mr Roger Gaspard SC.
Official police reports state the accused was charged with murder; possession of a firearm; possession of ammunition; possession of a firearm to endanger life; and possession of ammunition to endanger life.
HERNANDEZ was arrested in connection with the death of Fuentes, 20, a self-employed scavenger of Arima, which occurred on November 26th at River Valley Road, La Retreat Road, Arima.
According to a police report, around 9:20 pm on November 26th, a man was at his home with a few others when he allegedly observed six men approaching his home, all of whom were armed with firearms. He raised the alarm, and another person ran from the house.
The house allegedly was surrounded by the men; a few moments later, gunfire was heard. The men then left the scene of the incident making their escape. The two persons then returned to their home and discovered the body of a man on a couch in the living room area with multiple gunshot wounds about his body. A check also revealed that $2,600 belonging to the deceased also was missing from the house.
The northern Division Task Force officers arrested HERNANDEZ on Saturday, November 27th 2021, Northern Division Task Force officers.
The investigation was supervised by ASP Douglas, Insps Hosein, Mungroo, and W/Insp (Ag.) Sylvester of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region II.
Investigations into the other suspects continue.
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