So, already on the news, we've told you about the weekend murders in the Corozal and Belize Districts. There were also a pair of shootings in Belize City, but fortunately, none of them resulted in fatalities.
On Friday night at around 7:00, 32 year-old Jose Carlos Reyes, a Salvadoran living on Antelope Street Extension, came under fire on South Creek, where his vehicle had broken down.
Police told us today, that they have reason to suspect that he was targeted simply because of where he lives:
ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"On Friday night, minutes after 7 p.m., Mr. Jose Carlos Reyes was on South Creek, waiting for some family members because his vehicle was experiencing mechanical problems. And whilst he was checking on his vehicle, a male person from the other side of the creek approached from some bushes, and fired 2 shots at him, causing him to receive a gunshot injury to his left foot. He was treated, and he has been discharged from the hospital. For this investigation, police have detained a suspect since this morning, and he will be intervened to find out what he has to say in regards to this shooting incident of Mr. Reyes."
Daniel Ortiz
"It seems rather unusual that a gentleman trying to wait for repairs to his vehicle suddenly comes under fire like that, Have police been able to determine - or have you all spoken to the gentleman to get a feel for what he may think have caused this attack on him?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"We have spoken to him, there is an initial information that we are looking at, at this moment. We know that he is from the Antelope Street Extension, and he may be classified as belonging to a certain group from that area, hence the reason that we suspect that that shooting occurred."
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