Two women were shot and killed at Soho Beauty Haven in Couva on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, after a gunman entered the establishment and opened fire.
The deadly incident occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m. at the beauty spa located in Veneris Plaza, at the corner of Southern Main Road and Charlotte Street.
According to initial police information reported by the Trinidad Express, a customer was inside the establishment when a slim-built man dressed in blue coveralls entered carrying a firearm.
The suspect reportedly approached one of the women and questioned her about the vehicle she was driving.
He then pointed the firearm at her and discharged two rounds.
Police information indicates that the gunman subsequently proceeded into another room within the establishment, where he confronted a second woman believed to be the owner of the beauty spa.
Two additional gunshots were reportedly heard shortly afterwards.
The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.
Both women were killed during the incident.
The shooting prompted a major police response, with officers from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations, Region Three, Couva Criminal Investigations Department and Central Division Task Force attending the scene.
Forensic officers were also observed collecting evidence inside the establishment, while the District Medical Officer and undertakers attended.
The incident occurred in a busy commercial plaza housing several businesses and a school for children with special needs.
Parents were observed gathering outside the area to collect their children as police continued their investigation.
The identities of the two deceased women were not confirmed in the initial report.
Investigations are continuing as police seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the killings and locate the suspect.
