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And while police have one accused killer in remand, they are also looking for a gunman who left his victim in critical condition.

29-year-old Michael Gladden is in critical condition after being shot several times on his way home. It happened on Holy Emmanuel Street which is an area of intense and ongoing gang rivalry - which has resulted in a number of shootings.  

And last night at 8:30, Gladden - who is well known to police and has several attempted murder charges under his belt - was the victim. Police are following up on several leads to find the gunman...

ASP Alejandro Cowo - Head, CIB
"The shooting of Mr. Michael Gladden, 29-years Belizean of Holy Emmanuel Street. Sometime after 8:50 last night police visited the hospital where they observed Mr. Gladden with several gunshot wounds to his body. He was admitted in a critical condition and still remains in a critical condition at this moment. What we understand is that Mr. Gladden was walking to his home and whilst on the London bridge he was approached from an area where a male person came out of a dark and fired several shots at his direction causing the above mentioned injuries. So, far there's no one detained for this investigation."

Reporter
"Is Mr. Gladden associated with any of the presumably feuding groups in that area?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Yes he is."

Reporter
"So you're looking at the angle of it being a gang related incident?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Yes we do."

Gladden was hit to the back, the abdomen and to his right hand.