Seventeen-year-old Zwade Alleyne is clinging to life after being struck by a stray bullet just a few feet from the front door of his apartment in Building 12, Maloney Gardens, on May 10.

Just days ago, the teenager was focused on preparing for his CXC exams, like many of his peers. Today, he lies on life support at the Arima General Hospital after being shot in the head on the night of May 10.

According to police reports, Alleyne, a student at Arima North Secondary, was liming with friends outside his home around 10.40 pm when gunmen entered the car park from the southern side of the building and opened fire indiscriminately.