Last night, we told you about the failed execution attempt on the life of 18 year-old Stephan Tablada during Garifuna Settlement Day weekend. Police say that the gunman was 25 year-old Joshua Gallego, a resident of Raccoon Street Extension, and tonight he's at the Belize Central Prison.
Gallego was arraigned today before Magistrate Emmerson Banner on one count of wounding, and one count of use of deadly means of harm. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and he was remanded into custody until January 30, 2019.
As we reported, the shooting happened at around 8:00 on Saturday night. Tablada, a labourer of Neal Penn Road, told police that he was about to enter the front door of his house, when he heard gunshots ringing out in front of his house. He saw 2 men on a motorcycle, both whom he recognized, and he dashed inside the house. Inside, he realized that he was shot in the right calf, and he saw the men riding away.
His injuries were classified as wounding. 2 weeks before he was shot, his uncle came under fire at the same address, and he also survived the attack.
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