A six year old child was shot and killed at a home in Sangre Grande in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Kylie Maloney of Quash Trace, Foster Road, Sangre Grande.
Reports indicate that around 2:15am, one of the occupants of the house, Kevin Lucas, observed three armed men entering the property via CCTV cameras.
The suspects yelled “police” and instructed the occupants of the house to open the door.
Mr. Lucas then heard several loud explosions and sought cover with the other occupants. However, when the explosions ceased, Mr. Lucas noticed that six year-old Kylie and two other occupants, Akeila Maloney and Dexter Trotman, were injured.
Mr. Lucas also sustained injuries.
Police arrived and took three of the four victims to the Sangre Grande Hospital, where Kylie later succumbed to her injuries.
Officers visited the scene and recovered several spent and live rounds of ammunition.
Investigations are continuing.