A shocking brazen attack inside a Trinidad and Tobago police station has left one veteran officer dead and triggered a major national security manhunt after dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition were stolen from the facility’s secured armory. The incident unfolded Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station on Lady Hailes Avenue, where a colleague discovered the body of 42-year-old Corporal Anuska Eversley, a mother of three, who suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the neck. An initial inventory by law enforcement confirmed that 62 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition were missing from the station’s stored cache, prompting the highest level of response from the country’s national security agencies.
Hours after the grim discovery, Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander addressed reporters at the Southern Division Headquarters in San Fernando, where he publicly reaffirmed his unwavering confidence in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) to lead a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. When pressed on whether the government had discussed implementing a nationwide curfew to curb escalating violence following the attack, Alexander confirmed no such proposal had been put forward for consideration, noting that Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago had already received a preliminary briefing on the incident and would receive updates as the investigation progresses.
Alexander pushed back against growing public criticism that the current administration is failing to get a handle on rising violent crime, arguing that years of unaddressed criminal activity cannot be reversed overnight. “Criminality is something that grows from strength to strength. So we must now intercept it, treat with it, dismantle it, and then you will see the benefits of it. It is not a ‘now process’—it is an ongoing process,” he told reporters. When asked about a social media post from Wendell Eversley, a relative of the slain officer, calling for his dismissal, Alexander said he had not yet seen the post and would not comment until he could review the content directly.
In a separate statement released to media Sunday, Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge announced the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) had immediately moved to an elevated operational posture to support the TTPS and Municipal Police Service in the ongoing investigation and manhunt. Sturge urged the public to remain calm and avoid unsubstantiated rumors, noting that intelligence assets have been deployed across the country and continuous monitoring is underway to respond to any emerging threats. “All necessary resources are being applied to secure the environment and advance the investigation,” Sturge said, adding that the defence ministry is coordinating closely with police leadership and the broader national security network to deliver a unified, disciplined response.
Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen echoed calls for patience, urging members of the public and media to refrain from speculation that could undermine the ongoing investigation. In an official statement, Ameen said she is awaiting a full briefing from the Assistant Commissioner responsible for Municipal Police before offering further comment, and extended deep condolences to Eversley’s family, loved ones, and fellow officers. The Ministry of Local Government confirmed the tragedy in an official release, noting that Eversley was killed while on active duty, and that investigators are working systematically to map out the full sequence of events. “This tragic incident serves as a solemn reminder of the risks undertaken daily by members of the Municipal Police Service in their commitment to public safety and national service,” the release read. The ministry pledged to release additional details to the public as soon as they are cleared by investigators.
The high-profile attack has reignited long-simmering public debate over government efforts to combat organized crime and improve security at law enforcement facilities across the twin-island nation, with investigators now working against the clock to recover the stolen cache of weapons before they can be trafficked into illegal street networks.