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Cops Say Wayne Welch Shot Dawn Parchue
posted (September 14, 2018)
3 weeks ago, we told you about Dawn Parchue, a 23 year-old mother, who became the victim of a bizarre shooting on the night of Friday, August 25th. She survived multiple gunshot wounds to the body, and police say that they've arrested and charged the man who they think pulled the trigger.

He's 24 year-old Wayne Welch, a resident of Belize City, and he is now facing charges of attempted murder, dangerous harm, and use of deadly means of harm. He is expected to be arraigned and remanded to prison at the earliest convenience.

As we reported, at around midnight on August 25th, Parchue was riding a bicycle on her way to her aunt's house on Croton Lane. On her way back, she she was targeted by a gunman who shot her 4 times to the stomach and once to the leg. She managed to make it home despite the very serious injuries, and somehow survived.

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