Murder toll now 151 with two more killings

THE murder toll now stands at 151 with two more killings on Saturday night.

The latest victims are 29-year-old Aria Haynes, and 28-year-old Mariba Superville.

According to reports, Superville, of Carenage, was shot dead at about 11.50p.m. on Saturday along the Western Main Road in Carenage.

Police said residents heard several gunshots and they found Superville's body in a track off the main road in the vicinity of TTPost.

Over five spent shells were found at the scene.

Haynes was the second person to have died from the drive by-shooting in Port of Spain on Saturday.

Jevon Assing, 35, of Duncan Street, Port of Spain, was also fatally shot.

Two others, identified as Akeem Grant, 26, and Israel Cox, 23, are in critical condition at hospital.

According to police reports, at about 7pm on Saturday, the four were standing at the corner of Nelson Street and Queen Street, Port of Spain, when a vehicle drove past the group.

Several gunshots were heard and the vehicle sped off.

The three men and the 29-year-old woman were found bleeding from multiple injuries.

Police said Haynes succumbed to her injuries on Sunday morning at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

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