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FOLLOWING a deadly shooting on December 14 in the nation’s capital, Snr Supt of Police Raymond Thom sought to reassure the public, saying, “Things aren’t wild in the city,” and Port of Spain remains “relatively safe, and there is nothing to panic anybody about.”

Speaking briefly with Newsday by phone on December 15, Thom addressed the shooting that claimed the life of 28-year-old Jalani George, of Morvant, who was shot and killed on Fitt Street, Ariapita Avenue. George was seated in his silver Hyundai Creta at the time of the incident.

Thom said police are still working to determine whether George was the intended target of the attack, but investigators believe the shooting was gang-related. He described the December 14 incident as an isolated one.