Jacobs gives himself a “B+” for performance as T&T breaks murder toll record

2022 is now officially the bloodiest year on record in T&T’s history as the murder toll climbed to a record 555 yesterday following a triple murder in Laventille.

Cody Pierre, Jevon George and Alex Morton were shot by gunmen as they stood at the side of the road on Sapodilla Trace in Snake Valley, Laventille.

Pierre, 24, of Mapp Lands, Laventille; George, 23, of Sapodilla Trace, Laventille; and Morton, of Red Hill, Morvant, were standing on the road talking around 9 am when gunmen opened fire on the group.

Despite the murder toll, acting Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob, who visited the scene, said a limited State of Emergency is not warranted and gave himself a B plus for performance.