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Days after two men were killed during a purported shootout with police in Sangre Grande, T&T Police Service Social and Welfare Association president, acting ASP Gideon Dickson, says while all incidents of police-involved shootings are concerning, added attention should also be placed on the proliferation of high-powered guns and the prevalence of violent offenders still free to continue attacking persons.
On Sunday, Shyein Trancoso and off-duty soldier Enrique Garcia were confronted by police in Jairasingh Village.
According to police, officers tried to intercept the red Honda Vezel both men were in at the time but were shot at by the suspects. Police returned fire killing both men. An AR-15 and 25 rounds of 5.56 ammunition were found in the car.
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