The first murder for 2026 was recorded around 1 p.m. on Thursday in Port of Spain, when a shop owner was shot and killed along George Street.

The victim has been identified as Ricky “Fish” Taylor, believed to be about 60 years old. Reports indicate that Taylor had been socialising with residents before leaving to purchase beer at a nearby shop.

According to police, a masked gunman approached Taylor as he walked along the street and shot him three times before fleeing the area.