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Today, in a joint press conference featuring all 3 commanders of the Eastern Division, Assistant Police Commissioner CHester Williams shared what details they have at this time:

ACP Chester Williams - OC, Eastern Division South
"On Sunday, January 1st, sometime around 6:30 p.m. there about, Police responded to a shooting incident, on Youth for the Future Drive, right in front of the Bel China Gas Station. Upon arrival at the location, the police observed the wounded body of a male person identified as Colin Sutherland. He was rushed to the KHMH, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Investigation so far revealed that Sutherland, along with 2 others were walking on Youth for the Future Drive toward Vernon Street when they passed a car, which was parked on the side of the Street, from which a male person alighted. Armed with a firearm, (the person) pursued Collin, eventually caught up with him, and fired the shots which eventually led to the demise of Sutherland. Police investigation into that matter continues. He's not a person who is known to police like that. Yes, he has brothers who are known to police, but not him."

Today, when we visited his family from the Conch Shell Bay area, we found them trying to cope with the loss.

His brother, Oliver Sutherland, with whom he shares a striking resemblance, told us that he believes that his brother was lured to his death. Here's what he had to say:

Oliver Sutherland - Brother of Deceased
"About 15 minutes after he got shot, I got the call, and they told me that my brother is dead."

Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"What was he doing? We understand that he was walking. Was he coming from somewhere, going somewhere?"

Oliver Sutherland
"Well, to me, I think this is a set-up. And I think that it's my own friends too."

Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Why do you think they waylaid him?"

Oliver Sutherland
"Because of jealousy. We came up from nothing to something, and people don't like that. I can't watch my brother on a bed like that, on a New Year's Day. Like it's my New Year's gift they gave me. And the police, they want to talk to those criminals, and we who are trying to hold it down, they are trying to take us lightly. So, what do you expect us to do? So, if they don't try deal it something for us, and get justice, how will you expect us to feel? All I am asking those men, is to try to get those people, get them because they really hurt me."

Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Share with us your personal interactions with Collin. What was he like as an individual?"

Oliver Sutherland
"He was my everything. He is my everything. I want them to see me good, how they got me grieving, bawling out, and moaning. I want them to laugh and have their fun, because it is anybody that this could happen to. It's just my turn. So, when the person who knows what they did and it's their turn, I hope they can stand the consequences just like how I am taking it strong. My brother and I like to go to sea. We love to go fishing and diving. My dad, we go with my dad sometimes, or we go ourselves. I love my brother very much. That's my half. They know that it will eat me out, that's why they hurt him."