Security officer gunned down in Curepe

Crime

March 30, 2026

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Two days after a Davis Street, Belmont man was murdered, another man from the area was gunned down, this time while liming in Curepe.

Police reported that 26-year-old Ashton Hernandez, a security officer, was found dead after gunshots rang out at Gordon Street, Curepe.

Police said when they responded around 6.55 pm, they found Hernandez dead. While police could not say if Hernandez was involved in gang activities, his killing was gang-related.

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