A fatal shooting occurred near Ramlal Trace, Chickland, Freeport, shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. The victim, 16-year-old Christopher Beharry, a Form 4 student at Couva East Secondary School, was walking home when he was shot in the face with a shotgun. His father transported him to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. This incident follows the murder of his mother, Sherryann Roett, whose body was discovered on December 9, 2024, at Carlibay, Couva.