In the early hours of October 24, a tragic incident unfolded near the Erin Fishing Depot, leaving the community in shock. Brian “Don” Baptiste, a 55-year-old construction laborer, was fatally shot following a heated argument. Witnesses reported that the altercation began when the suspect, a local resident originally from Moruga, fired several gunshots into the air. Baptiste, who lived in a house without electricity or running water, confronted the man about the reckless gunfire. The situation escalated when the suspect boasted about having a gun, and Baptiste dared him to use it. Moments later, Baptiste was shot and killed. The suspect fled the scene near the beachfront. Baptiste’s common-law wife, Cindy John, recounted the harrowing moments leading up to the shooting, expressing her fear and intention to relocate. Police from the South Western Division and the Homicide Bureau of Investigations are actively investigating the case. The body has been sent to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy.