Two brothers who ran a scrap iron business were shot dead Saturday morning on Cedar Hill in Claxton Bay, Trinidad and Tobago. Steven Lewis, 41, died at the scene while his brother Nicholas Lewis, 39, succumbed to his injuries later at the hospital.
Eyewitnesses say the attack began around 8:30 a.m. when two gunmen disembarked from a Nissan B14 and opened fire on the brothers. Even after the men fell to the ground, one gunman reportedly stood over them and continued shooting.
The Lewis brothers were well known in the community and had operated the scrap yard for years, with Steven having run the business for 18 years.
A relative of the victims suggested that extortion may have been the motive behind the killings, though authorities have yet to identify suspects or provide further details.
The incident has shocked local residents and prompted calls for increased security measures in the area.