Sascha Wilson
Four men were killed in a camp in Mayaro early this morning by men claiming to be police officers.
Two women and a one-year-old baby boy were spared.
The deceased men, all gardeners, are Buddy George, 59, Marcus Buddy, 37, Jeremiah George, 20, and Deon Keyon Mendoza, 29.
Initial reports stated that around 12.30 am they were asleep when they heard shouts of "police, police" and saw six suspects dressed in police operational wear, armed with firearms. They ordered the men to lie face down on the ground and shot them. They left in a pick-up van.
The camp is located about a half mile off Basil Trace, Bristol Village. The family lives in Couva, but would often stay in the camp to tend to their garden.
Police recovered two 9 mm and six 5.56 spent shell casings and a projectile. Investigators are still working on a motive.
Officers of the Mayaro Police Station and Homicide Bureau are investigating.