The festive spirit in the quiet community of Pinto, Arima, was shattered by a brutal Christmas morning attack that left two dead and a child wounded. Armed assailants stormed a residential home on Sesame Street shortly before 6 am on December 25th, executing a targeted shooting that claimed the lives of 14-year-old Fabius Malchan and an unidentified 23-year-old male resident.
According to family members who spoke with Newsday under condition of anonymity, the violence was directed toward another individual who had been staying at the property for approximately three months. This intended target reportedly escaped through a window during the chaos, evading capture while leaving the household vulnerable to the attackers’ bullets.
The aftermath revealed a scene of profound tragedy: Fabius’s eight-year-old brother, Jordan, sustained injuries from stray gunfire and remained hospitalized at Arima General Hospital. Family members were observed scrbbing bloodstains from the premises hours after the incident, with visible traces of violence marking the interior walls and floors.
Relatives expressed both grief and frustration, indicating they had repeatedly warned about suspicious activities occurring at the residence since the intended target’s arrival. ‘Different vehicles started pulling up regularly,’ one relative disclosed. ‘They began engaging in illegal operations despite our warnings.’
The incident has raised urgent questions about community safety and the involvement of minors in criminal violence. Local authorities have maintained silence regarding ongoing investigations, while attempts to reach Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander and Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro for commentary proved unsuccessful.
This Christmas Day tragedy follows another violent incident on Christmas Eve, where a 68-year-old grandmother was fatally beaten in Bamboo Settlement No. 1, highlighting concerning patterns of violence during the holiday period.