20 people murdered in seven days – Bloodiest week of the year
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October 12, 2025Ryan Hamilton-Davis
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A RECENT increase in homicides held steady with seven murders within 24 hours in the eastern quadrant of Trinidad, sparking growing fears among law-abiding people in the midst of a state of emergency.
The murder toll for the week now jumps to 20, making it the bloodiest week of the year.
According to Newsday's count, the murder toll for the year is now 294 compared to 490 for the same period in 2024.
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