Murder detectives in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating the suspected homicide of an American man after reportedly going out to attempt to buy marijuana.
The sufferer has been recognized as Christopher Brown, 43, a builder from Silverthorne, Colorado, in accordance with Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Police had been informed that Brown had dinner and drinks with associates on Wednesday night time in Castara, a small fishing village on the island of Tobago. He then left his associates, telling them he was going to purchase marijuana, the police report stated.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m. native time, officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service responded to a report that Brown was discovered unresponsive within the space, and he was later pronounced useless on the scene.
Investigators consider he was stabbed, as they stated there have been a number of wounds about his physique, and a metallic object was discovered protruding from his again. Investigators are nonetheless making an attempt to find out the motive for the killing.
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A 24-year-old suspect is held in reference to the demise, police stated.
Authorities didn’t instantly say whether or not Brown was visiting Tobago on the time of this demise or when he arrived on the island.
Tobago’s Division of Tourism condemned the killing, saying this was “the primary such act of violence” within the fishing village, which is understood for being secure and welcoming, officers stated.
Trinidad and Tobago has recorded over 330 homicides thus far this 12 months, in accordance with police statistics. A state of emergency is at the moment in impact for the twin-island nation. Authorities applied the measure in July, accusing a prison community in prisons throughout the nation of plotting to kill key authorities officers and assault public establishments.
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago not too long ago issued a warning for People within the nation. The alert cautioned People within the island nation to steer clear of American authorities amenities amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. Venezuela is simply miles away from Trinidad.
