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Kelly Street Shooting Leaves Man Critical
posted (March 26, 2018)
Police are also looking at gang rivalry as a possible motive for a Kelly street shooting that has left one man critical. It happened on Saturday night where well-known car washer Fabio Paradez was struck to his legs. Police told us more:

ASP Alejandro Cowo, Head of CIB
"Police responded to shots fired at the corner of Kelly Street and Hunters Lane and as a result upon arrival they were informed that a shooting victim was at the KHMH, upon checking at the KHMH police observed Fabio Paradez, Belizean laborer of Berkley's Street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to both legs. Mr. Paradez was admitted in a critical condition and still is in a critical condition at the KHMH. What police has gathered so far, Paradez was with a group of persons socializing at the corner of hunters land and Kelly Street when they were approached by two men on bicycles one of which fired several shots at their direction causing injuries to Mr. Paradez."

Reporter
"There is an on-going rivalry between Kelly Street and the Jungle, Victoria Street gang are you looking at that being one of the reasons for the shooting."

ASP Alejandro Cowo, Head of CIB
"That is one of the angles that police are investigating at this moment."

1 person has been detained. Police say that kids were also in the area playing basketball when the gunman opened fire.

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