A 27-year-old Morvant man who sought refuge in the serene hills of Maracas Valley, St Joseph was hounded and murdered early this morning.
According to police around 6.30 am residents of Waterfall Road heard rapid gun shots and later went out of their homes and found the body of Jason Thomas, originally of Second Caledonia Morvant, behind the steering wheel of a car.
Police said over 20 spent shells from high powered military weapon was found at scene.
Investigations are continuing.