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Trinidad and Tobago police fatal shootings
Overview
In October 2026, two separate incidents involving fatal police shootings occurred in Trinidad and Tobago.
On October 19, police engaged in a high-speed vehicle pursuit in the Arima district after observing a suspicious car in Malabar. Following the chase, officers located 26-year-old Karlise Hart on a rooftop. Police reported that Hart pointed an object resembling a firearm at officers, leading them to discharge their weapons. Investigators recovered a knife and a revolver at the scene.
On October 23, Mikael Isaiah Lewis, a suspect wanted for home invasion and robbery, was shot and killed by officers during an anti-crime exercise in Ste Madeleine. Police stated that after responding to reports of an attempted robbery, they encountered a man matching the suspect's description. During a pursuit, the man allegedly pointed a firearm at officers and ignored commands to drop it, prompting officers to discharge their service pistols.
Entities
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service · San Fernando General Hospital · Karlise Hart · Mikael Isaiah Lewis · Arima Health Facility
Timeline
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesTrinidad and Tobago Police kill suspected home invasion suspect
Police in Trinidad and Tobago shot and killed Mikael Isaiah Lewis, a suspect wanted for home invasion and robbery, following a pursuit in Ste Madeleine.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesPolice shoot man dead following vehicle chase in Trinidad and Tobago
Police shot and killed 26-year-old Karlise Hart in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, following a vehicle pursuit and a confrontation on a rooftop where Hart allegedly pointed a firearm at officers.
Sources
trinidadexpress.com · trinidadtribune.com · wicnews.com