• The U.S. citizen was killed after people fired indiscriminately into a vehicle, police say.
• Another person from a local business was also killed, and three other people were wounded.
• A third body, that of a man, was found later; police think he was killed in a shootout.

An American tourist and two other people were killed in a series of shootings in the British overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands on Sunday, according to police.

The unidentified US citizen was killed after what Police Commissioner Trevor Botting described as “armed criminals” fired indiscriminately into a vehicle at 6 p.m.

Another person from a local business was also killed, and three others were injured, according to Botting, who spoke at a news conference on Monday.

Later, a third body, that of a man, was discovered. According to Botting, investigators believe he was one of the attackers and was killed by police in a shootout.

When the gunfire erupted, the vehicle was returning two tourists from an excursion. According to Botting, police pursued the vehicle and one officer was seriously injured in the shootout. The suspect vehicle got away.

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Another person who went to the hospital with a head wound is believed to have been a bystander hit by shots fired by the suspects during the shootout, he said.

“I believe the original attack was planned and carried out by armed gang members who act without conscience and with no regard for life,” said Botting.

The Turks and Caicos Islands government expressed regret for the violence on Tuesday. “We wish to reassure the public (citizens, residents, and visitors alike) that the safety and security of all is our top priority,” it continued.

On Tuesday, police continued their investigation. There have been no arrests announced.

The US State Department did not respond immediately to a request for comment on the slain US citizen.

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