Woman shot during attempted car purchase from Facebook seller
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January 13, 2026
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A Chaguanas woman was shot on Monday morning while attempting to buy a Toyota advertised for sale on Facebook, police confirmed.
The 20-year-old woman and a 26-year-old friend traveled from Chaguanas to Upper Sixth Avenue, Malick, around 11 a.m. to meet the seller, who identified himself as a “businessman,” for the $9,000 vehicle.
Upon arrival, the buyers discovered the meeting point was a dead-end road. While deciding what to do next, they reported seeing a man approaching them with a firearm.
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