Hunt for teen suspect in Morne Diablo killing

Police are searching for a 17-year-old teenager of Morne Diablo, Penal in connection with the shooting death of Tyrell Karim.

Karim, 40, also known as “Koke,” of Lamy Trace, Morne Diablo, reportedly chopped the suspect, who retaliated by shooting him dead.

According to a police report, around 9.15 am on April 6, the 17-year-old was at a relative’s home when Karim attacked and chopped him.

The teenager ran to the back of the house, returned with a gun and reportedly fired several shots at Karim, wounding him.

Villagers tried to take Karim for medical attention but died of his injuries before reaching the hospital.

Karim was one of three men killed in south Trinidad between the night of April 5 and the morning of April 6 in separate incidents.

There were killings in Marabella and in Fyzabad. The victims are Kellon Benjamin, 34, of Ridgewood Gardens, Golconda, and Darren Young, also called “Porky,” of Colley Street, Fyzabad.

Young’s body was found with gunshot wounds to the head at Dubarry Street, Fyzabad on the night of April 5.