Arouca man killed in early morning shooting

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Arouca man killed in early morning shooting

An early morning shooting in Arouca has claimed the life of 23-year-old man.

Residents reported hearing a series of gunshots around 3:30am this morning, but it wasn’t until 7:30am that the bullet riddled body of Johnathon Braithwaite, aka ‘Polo’ of Persad Street off First Street, Five Rivers, Arouca was found.

The killing took place hours ahead of a prayer symposium to save the youths at a nearby church.