Venezuelan labourer succumbs after shot in Trinidad

 Andre Lopez
Andre Lopez

(Trinidad Express) – A Venezuelan man who was shot in the head as he attempted to chase thieves who robbed him on Tuesday has died at hospital.

Andres Lopez, 24, clung to life for three days before he succumbed to his injuries on Friday at the San Fernando General Hospital.

Lopez, had attempted to chase thieves who robbed him and others at gunpoint at a burger and gyro cart in Princes Town in the early hours of Tuesday.

Lopez was employed as a labourer, and resided at Torrib Trace, New Grant.

An 18-year-old man, of Rancho Quemado, who is in police custody in connection with the armed robbery and shooting, now also faces the charge of murder.