A tragic incident unfolded in Trinidad when a 33-year-old farmer, Javed Omardeen, was fatally shot while sitting in his car outside his home in Gomez Trace, Paria. The shooting occurred on Friday evening, around 6:15 PM, as Omardeen was parked in his driveway. Residents reported hearing gunshots, prompting them to contact the police.

Upon arrival, officers from the Blanchisseuse Police Station and the North Eastern Division, accompanied by a district medical officer, found Omardeen deceased in his white Honda Civic. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the left side of his chest.

Omardeen was a prominent figure in the local agricultural community, known for his work on a cocoa estate and his involvement with Omarbeans Organic, a renowned “bean-to-bar” chocolate company. In 2021, he and his mother, Stephanie Omardeen, won the top prize in the National Cocoa Awards competition.

As of now, police have not identified a motive for the murder. Omardeen was not known to have any connections with law enforcement, which has added to the mystery surrounding his death. Region II Homicide investigators are continuing their probe into the circumstances of his killing.

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing violent crime in Trinidad. The lack of a clear motive and Omardeen’s clean record have left investigators seeking more information to unravel the case. The community remains in shock over the sudden and tragic loss of a respected member.