American tourist killed by gunfire in Turks and Caicos

A man from Northern Virginia was killed while vacationing in Turks and Caicos over the weekend, according to the island's police force.

The man, identified by police on Wednesday as Kent Carter, was shot by armed gang members "who acted without conscious." Police do not believe he was targeted.

"The violence is linked to drug supply and issued by revenge, turf wars and retribution," Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting said during a press conference Tuesday.