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Man killed while defending family during home invasion

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Akeem Ralph, 26, who was murdered during a home invasion in Valley View, Pinto Road, Arima on February 24, 2023 - Akeem Ralph's relatives say he was shot dead while defending his family during a home invasion. Ralph was shot by several men who broke into his home in Valley View, Pinto Road, Arima, around 2 am on Saturday. Police said Ralph was awakened by someone knocking on his front […]

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