A security officer who the police described as a gang member was shot dead in his East Dry River, Port of Spain home early yesterday morning.
With his death the Homicide Bureau's murder toll stands at 293 while the Express count is now 299.
Police said that around 3 a.m. Oba Phillip, 24, was at his #44 Lodge Place, East Dry River home when he heard shouts of "police, police open up."
Phillip got up and opened his front door.
Facing him was a stocky man, dressed in black, a mask over his face and armed with a 9 mm pistol.
Phillip was shot several times about his body.
The killer then fled.
Neighbours telephoned the nearby Besson Street Police Station and officers took him to the Port of Spain General hospital where he died .
Homicide Bureau officers are continuing investigations.
