A state of emergency was declared on May 6th, but that didn't stop a man from being murdered after midday today.
The victim is a San Pedrano who came to the city with a friend - only for him to meet his death down a dangerous lane on the northside. Jomarie Lanza was on the scene of this murder:
The blood splatter on the zinc fence at the corner of this house in the Hunter's Lane area is where 26 year old San Pedro resident and boat captain Zinedine Pinelo met his end.
Relatives tell us he left the island this morning to go with a friend from the city. They feel he was led to his death. Police say at 12:30pm Pinelo and that friend went to Hunters Lane to meet another man. Whilst speaking to him they were approached by several men. One of them then pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at Pinelo - who was shot to the head and died on the spot while his companion escaped unhurt. His family says Pinelo was then robbed of his money and firearm. Police have not yet detained any suspects - but they did send to re-detain all major gang leaders after many were released earlier this week when they gave up guns. Now they're being called in because a man was murdered at high noon, possibly for his gun.
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