A Belize City man was grazed to his throat in his home on Sunday night. 22 year old Raheem Gordon was at his Causarina street home sitting on the couch when he heard a bullet, which came ripping through his window.
Police told us more:..
ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"Last night sometime after 8:30, police visited #14 Causarina Street where they spoke to one, Raheem Gordon, 22 years old Belizean construction worker of that same address. He mentioned to police that he was sitting in his sofa in his house when he heard what appeared to be a gunshot. He later on felt something passing by him, then he heard a knock on the wall of the house. Thereafter he felt a burning sensation to the right side of his neck. He then realize that he was bleeding. He mentioned that he only heard the shot and he did not see anyone in the area. He was taken to the hospital where he has been treated and released. The bullet went through the window and then it went through the wall and the debris of the wall caused the cut to the left side of his left. It was not the bullet."
Police found a 9mm expended shell in front of his door and a small hole on the curtain believed to have been caused by the bullet.
Police detained two persons, one is believed to be the gunman, and the other his driver.
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