A man is dead following a police chase in Longdenville, Chaguanas, on April 25. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Devon Sotio of East Dry River, Port of Spain and Gail Trace, Palmiste, Longdenville.

Reports say around 12.05 am, a police unit was conducting a roadblock along Caparo Brasso Valley Road near Samirah’s Park, Longdenville, when a silver Toyota Soluna, registration number PBS 2799, approached the checkpoint.

The vehicle came to a stop and then began reversing at what police described as a “high rate of speed” in the opposite direction. Officers began following the car.