[UPDATED] Valencia man murdered, three shot in Sangre Grande

POLICE are investigating the murder of a 36-year-old Valencia man on June 21 outside his home.

A neighbour told police he was at his KP Lands home at around 11.15 pm when he heard several loud explosions. Upon investigating he discovered his neighbour Dominic “Saskie” Callendar lying on the ground in front of his white Hyundai H100 vehicle with gunshot wounds.

The police took Callendar to the Sangre Grande Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 11.30 pm by Dr Sanbarsingh.

Officers recovered 17 spent shells at the scene. Homicide Region II is continuing investigations.

Meanwhile, a 26-year-old woman is in critical condition after being among three people shot on the same night near their homes at Robinson Lane #1, Sangre Grande.

Police said around 9.10 pm she was walking along Robinson Lane #1 in the company of a 57-year-old woman when they heard several loud explosions after which they felt burning sensations on their body. A 25-year-old man was also shot while at a nearby parlour, despite jumping for cover when he heard the explosions.

All three victims were taken to the Sangre Grande Hospital. The 57-year-old and 25-year-old were warded in stable condition, while the 26-year-old was in critical condition.

Crime scene investigators recovered 58 spent 5.56 and nine-millimetre shell casings.

This story was originally published with the title "Valencia man, 36, murdered" and has been updated to include additional details. See original post below.

POLICE are investigating the murder of a 36-year-old Valencia man on June 21 outside his home.

A neighbour told police he was at his KP Lands home at around 11.15 pm when he heard several loud explosions. Upon investigating he discovered his neighbour Dominic "Saskie" Callendar lying on the ground in front of his white Hyundai H100 vehicle with gunshot wounds.

The police took Callendar to the Sangre Grande Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 11.30 pm by Dr Sanbarsingh.

Officers recovered 17 spent shells at the scene. Homicide Region II is continuing investigations.