One man is dead and another in critical condition following a confrontation with officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Monday morning.

According to police reports, around 10:45 a.m., officers responded to intelligence about armed individuals gathering near Mc Shine Lands in Laventille. Upon arrival, they encountered two armed suspects. After issuing a call to surrender, the suspects allegedly confronted officers, prompting a response in line with the TTPS’s use of force policy.

Both men sustained injuries during the encounter and were transported to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. One was pronounced dead on arrival, while the second remains in critical condition under police guard.