TWO men were killed over the weekend, bringing the murder count for the year to 52.

Police reported that around 7am on Saturday, a 27-year-old man was found dead in a one-bedroom structure in the Haitian Village, Cowpen Road. The man, who was identified as a Haitian national, was found with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper body.

Police are uncertain of the circumstances surrounding the 27-year-old’s death, but said gunshots were reported in the area three hours before the body’s discovery.

In the second killing, police on Saturday were reportedly alerted to an incident in the area of Wulff and Claridge Roads around 9pm.

A 39-year-old man from Culmersville and another man were reportedly outside a business establishment when they were approached by a man wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans. 

When the 39-year-old got into a verbal argument with the suspect, the hooded man pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times. The 39-year-old died of his injuries at the scene. A 32-year-old man who received gunshot wounds to his buttocks while leaving the store was successfully treated at the hospital.

“Police are following significant leads into this matter and are appealing to members of the public, to find alternate ways to resolve their conflicts. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to anonymously report persons who are in possession of illegal weapons, to further prevent shooting,” police said.

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