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Shootings in City This Weekend
posted (March 26, 2018)
A Lebanese business owner shot at a man on Saturday evening. Fortunately it wasn't fatal. There was some dispute between businessman Khalid El Turk and Felicito Cho at the corner of Central American Blvd and Ceasar Ridge Street. Turk pulled out his gun and fired at Cho. Police told us more.

ASP Alejandro Cowo, Head of CIB
"There other 3 shooting incidents in the city. The first one occurred on Saturday the 24th of March 2018 sometime after 5:00 pm. Felicito Cho a truck driver was inside of his truck which was parked at the corner of Central American Blvd and Caesar Ridge Street when he was approached by the owner of the truck businessman namely Mr. Khaled El Turk where a confrontation ensued between the two of them, Khaled pulled out his license firearm and fired several shots at Mr. Cho injuring him on his right wrist and receiving abrasion to his left foot and forehead. Police at the scene detained Mr. Khaled."

Reporter
"Any charges levied against Mr. Turk as yet?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo, Head of CIB
"The matter is under investigation. Mr. Cho has given a statement to the police that he will not be pursuing the matter."

Police confiscated Turk's licensed gun. Cho says that he does not want press charges against Turk.

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