A 34-year-old laborer from Brasso Village, Clevon Alexander, has been formally charged with the murders of two young individuals, Ricky Joseph, 20, and Darias Shadrack, a 16-year-old student from Tabaquite Secondary. The charges also include wounding with intent against two additional victims, as well as illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Alexander appeared before Master Whitney Franklin at the South Criminal Court C on October 27, following his arrest on October 22. The tragic incident occurred on October 15, when Joseph, Shadrack, and two others were ambushed in a wooden structure in the Brasso district. Multiple gunshots were reported, resulting in fatal injuries to Joseph at the scene and Shadrack two days later. The other two victims were rushed to the Chaguanas Health Facility for treatment. The charges were filed on October 24 by W/Cpl Dyer-Baptiste, based on advice from Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Sabrina Dougdeen-Jaglal. The case, supervised by Supt Steve Persad and ASP Maharaj of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region Three, is set for a sufficiency hearing on September 18, 2026.