In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, Micah Annisette—son of prominent trade union leader Michael Annisette—was identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Sangre Chiquito on December 12.
The attack occurred around 3 pm when two assailants in another vehicle opened fire on a car carrying Annisette and two other men. The driver attempted to evade the attackers by reversing, but crashed into a nearby property. The gunmen continued their assault, firing additional rounds into the vehicle.
Two other victims, Akiel King, 21, from Malabar, Arima, and Sherwin Ross, 44, of North Manzanilla Road, Manzanilla, sustained injuries and remain hospitalized. One occupant managed to escape serious harm.
The getaway car was later discovered abandoned in James Smart Village, Sangre Chiquito, shortly after the violent episode.
Michael Annisette, president of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers’ Trade Union (SWWTU), confirmed via WhatsApp on December 13 that the deceased was his relative. His philosophical response reflected profound grief: ‘Life is a mystery that the ordinary mind cannot understand. In this physical world, the acceptance of what is and what you have no control over is the source of understanding and peace of mind. Life goes on even after death.’
This tragedy echoes a previous family incident—in November 2018, another of Annisette’s sons, Dwayne King, was wounded in a shooting along the Beetham Highway in Port of Spain. At that time, Annisette vehemently dismissed social media speculation about his son’s alleged criminal associations, asserting his belief that ‘darkness could never conquer light’ and that truth would ultimately prevail.