SIPARIA, Trinidad — United National Congress (UNC) councillor Romona Victor and her husband, Rodney Ramsumair, were found dead at their Siparia home on Sunday afternoon, prompting a police investigation into what officers believe may have been a murder-suicide.
As of Monday evening, investigators said they were still working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the couple’s deaths. Police have not released details on how the pair died.
Victor, 36, represented Siparia East/San Francique South at the Siparia Borough Corporation, where she was serving her second term. Ramsumair, 45, was employed as a labourer with the Corporation. The couple leaves behind a young son.
The discovery was made by Victor’s father, Francis, who went to the couple’s home on Penal Road, Coora Branch Road, to drop off produce from his garden. After calling out repeatedly and getting no response, he entered the house and found the couple unresponsive in a bedroom.
Officers from the South Western Division and the Homicide Bureau Region 3 are leading the investigation. Initial police reports indicate that a relative found the bodies shortly before 4 p.m.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar extended condolences on Monday, calling the news deeply heartbreaking. In a Facebook post, she described Victor as “a committed and compassionate public servant whose work touched many lives.”
“She served her community with humility, kindness, and unwavering dedication, always placing the needs of others at the centre of her efforts. Her loss leaves a profound void within the Siparia Borough Corporation and across the wider community,” Persad-Bissessar wrote.
The prime minister also reflected on the broader emotional toll of the tragedy.
“This tragedy reminds us of how complex and fragile personal circumstances can be. It also reinforces the importance of reaching out for help, and of ensuring that anyone facing quiet struggles feels supported, encouraged, and safe to come forward without fear or hesitation,” she said.
Victor’s colleagues, supporters and community members have also been expressing their shock and grief as police continue their probe.
 councillor Romona Victor and her husband, Rodney Ramsumair, were found dead at their Siparia home.){kind=link}