Brother killed in Siparia gun attack weeks after sibling’s murder

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July 18, 2026

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Brother killed in Siparia gun attack weeks after sibling’s murder

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Sascha Wilson

Almost a month after his brother was shot dead, 40-year-old Akiel Packette met a similar fate after gunmen shot him at Quinam Road, Siparia, on Thursday night.

Packette, of Taylor Avenue, Quinam Road, was killed after two gunmen attacked him, firing more than 30 rounds shortly before 8.40 pm.

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