Belmont man succumbs to injuries after shooting

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A man who was shot in Gonzales on Tuesday morning succumbed to his injuries at hospital.

The victim has been identified as Brian Sylvester, 23, of Walcott Lane, Belmont.

Police said officers of the Port-of-Spain Task Force under the supervision of PC Bacchus responded to a report of a shooting at Gloster Lodge Road Belmont just before 10 am Tuesday.

On arrival, officers found Sylvester lying on the roadway.

They took him to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital for medical attention where he was said to be in a critical condition.

However, police said Sylvester succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night.

They are searching for a motive in connection with his murder.