A licensed moneylender was gunned down in front his Laventille home yesterday in what police labelled a gang-related hit.
According to police reports, 44-year-old Preston “Cocksy” Edwards had just arrived at his apartment at Building 12 along Leon Street, Success Village, Laventille, around 2.25 am when he was ambushed and shot in the back of his head.
Police said money in Edwards’ pocket was untouched but his killer/s took some of his gold jewelry. Investigators described Edwards as a “community leader”.
Speaking with members of the media at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, yesterday, one of Edwards’ brothers, Kerwin Jackie, said it was pure envy and malice that led to his brother’s death.
He said yesterday was not the first time his brother had been attacked and robbed. He said he believed it was only because neighbours began looking through their windows and some ventured outside to investigate after hearing the shots that his attacker/s did not take all his jewelry and money.
“He was a businessman, a licensed moneylender and was doing that for about four years. He is a man who like party and was coming home from a boat ride when this thing happened. He was a cool going man,” Jackie said, adding that his brother was no criminal.
“Right now all sorts of things going through my head and I don’t want to say what it is. I will just leave everything up to Allah.
Edwards’ killing has taken the murder toll to 135 for the year, 30 less than for the corresponding period last year.