Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into a fatal armed robbery that resulted in the deaths of two delivery personnel on Thursday. The victims, identified as driver Raynard Garbutt Jr. and his coworker Robert Crawford, were discovered deceased after their Recinos Sarita distribution truck was targeted and abandoned along the Hummingbird Highway.
Recinos Imports Ltd., the employing company, issued an official statement expressing profound sorrow: “On behalf of our entire organization and Sarita Division, we extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families during this devastating time.”
The tragedy has triggered an outpouring of grief from relatives and community members. Azlyn Flo, mother of the slain driver Garbutt, delivered an emotional tribute through social media platforms, describing her son as a “hard-working, loving, humble baby boy” whose life was brutally cut short. She directly addressed the perpetrators, condemning their actions that left her one-month-old granddaughter fatherless.
Additional family members echoed these sentiments, highlighting the broader societal implications of violent crime targeting working individuals. One relative emphasized how the incident exemplifies how “foolish violence disrupts lives engaged in honest labor,” noting the particular tragedy of robbing a child of paternal guidance and support.
Former educators also joined the memorial expressions, with one of Garbutt’s previous teachers recalling him as a communicative and non-disruptive student whose potential was extinguished through “senseless violence.” The case continues to develop as law enforcement agencies pursue active investigative leads.