Authorities are actively investigating multiple investigative angles in the fatal ambush of prominent businessman Danny Guerra, who was gunned down outside his Sangre Grande office last Friday. While police confirm pursuing several substantial leads, they emphasize that no official motive has been established as of yesterday.
According to law enforcement sources, investigators are currently examining at least three distinct theories regarding why Guerra was specifically targeted. The murder occurred approximately at 5:15 p.m. when Guerra entered his black Toyota Hilux vehicle after concluding work at his DG Homes headquarters located at the intersection of Guy Trace and North Oropouche Road.
Two masked assailants emerged from a white Nissan Tiida that pulled alongside Guerra’s vehicle, unleashing a barrage of gunfire before swiftly returning to their car and fleeing eastward along Oropouche Road. The attack left Guerra with multiple gunshot wounds, and despite being transported to Sangre Grande Hospital by a passing motorist, he was pronounced dead at 5:38 p.m.
Law enforcement response was immediate, with WPC Joseph and PC Mohammed of the Sangre Grande Criminal Investigations Department arriving at the crime scene by 5:25 p.m. to initiate preliminary investigations. The Scene of Crime Unit conducted comprehensive processing of the area, photographing evidence and collecting items of potential evidentiary value.
In a significant development, Eastern Division Task Force officers located an abandoned white Nissan Tiida along River Road off the Toco Main Road during subsequent searches within the Sangre Grande district. Both vehicles were transported to the Special Evidence Recovery Unit camp in Cumuto for detailed forensic examination.
Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander addressed the media on Saturday, urging public restraint against circulating unverified theories about the killing. He emphasized that speculative narratives could potentially compromise ongoing investigative efforts and appealed for anyone with credible information to contact homicide detectives directly.
The business community has expressed profound shock at Guerra’s death, with the Trinidad and Tobago Aggregate Producers Association issuing an official statement recognizing his significant contributions to the country’s quarrying and construction materials sector. Association president Nigel Tenia extended condolences to Guerra’s family, friends, and colleagues, noting his essential role in supplying materials for national infrastructure projects.
The investigation gains additional complexity considering Guerra’s recent legal history, including his arrest among 17 individuals during a major police operation in Manuel Congo, Guanapo, on October 9th of last year. During that operation, authorities shut down what they described as an illegal quarry operation, seizing processing plants, trucks, and heavy machinery. Guerra had been granted bail of $50,000 on October 11th following those charges.
Cpl Ali of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region 2, continues to lead the ongoing investigation into Guerra’s murder.