[UPDATED] Cops probe 3 overnight murders in central, south

Homicide Bureau Region III police are three murders – two in central and one in south Trinidad – which took place on Friday night.

The first occurred around 8.15 pm on Nelson Street, Mission Road, Freeport.

Police said Golmesh Anthony, 32, was liming at the front of his home when a white Tiida approached, and the occupants began shooting at him.

Anthony ran to the back of his house but was chased by the shooters. He was later found by relatives and taken to the Couva Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said the shooters escaped and eight spent shells were found at the scene. A motive for the shooting is yet to be determined.

Another murder which happened on Junon Street, California, around 9 pm, was believed to be gang-related, police said.

Police reports said Darian Bain, 41, was sitting in front of his home when a sliver Tiida pulled up in front of him and someone began shooting.

Bain tried to escape and ran behind his house but was chased. The shooters escaped, police

Bain was also found by relatives and taken to the Couva Health facility but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said both men were well known to them.

Meanwhile, detectives from San Fernando are investigating the murder of Ronnie “Big Love” Brown.

Newsday understands Brown, 53, was shot dead at 10.35 pm on Friday on the corner of Coffee Street and Upper Hillside Street, San Fernando.

A father of four, Brown lived on Upper Hillside Street and was a pipefitter with the Ministry of Works.

This story was originally published with the title "Man shot dead on Coffee Street" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below:

Homicide Bureau Region III police are currently investigating the murder of Ronnie Brown.

Newsday understands Brown was shot dead on Coffee Street, San Fernando, after 10 pm on Friday.

The story is developing.