Relatives Dispute Police Account of Fatal Hindustan Shooting

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A woman reported a home invasion in Indian Walk at about 1 p.m. on Saturday 31 October, according to a TTPS statement dated 1 November. Police say they began enquiries to find the man she accused of entering her home armed with a cutlass and assaulting her.

Sources: TTPS statement, 1 Nov 2026 ↗

TTPS says officers went to a residence at Naggee Road, Hindustan, at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday 1 November. It alleges that a man with a cutlass ignored commands to drop it and advanced towards officers, who shot him. The force says he was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.

The statement gives the police account of the encounter; it does not establish the lawfulness of the shooting or an independent finding about the man’s actions. TTPS says the incident was reported to the relevant investigative authorities and enquiries remain ongoing.

Sources: TTPS statement, 1 Nov 2026 ↗

In a report published on Monday 2 November, CNC3 quotes relatives who reject the police claim that the man advanced towards officers with a cutlass. A brother said the family intends to complain to the Police Complaints Authority and the Professional Standards Bureau. The report does not establish that either complaint has been filed. The relatives’ account and the police account remain disputed; no independent finding about the encounter or the use of force has been reported.

Sources: CNC3 / Guardian Media, 2 Nov, 8:50 p.m. Trinidad time ↗