Tonight, Omar Diaz, a security guard working at the Zeta Gas Compound, located at Miles 13 and a half on the Philip Goldson Highway, is at the KHMH recovering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. That's after he was attacked by an assailant while he was on the job.
Police say that at some time after 2 a.m. on last Friday morning, Diaz was making his rounds when a gunman emerged from the darkness and shot him.
Assistant Superintendent Alejandro Cowo spoke with the media about this incident at today's press conference, and here's what he told us:
ASP Alejandro Cowo "On Friday 1st February, just before 3am, police visited the Zeta Gas company located at 30.5 miles Philip Goldson Highway, where they observed Mr. Omar Diaz suffering from apparent gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to the KHMH where he is still hospitalized in a stable condition. What police gathered so far is that Mr. Diaz was doing his rounds at the compound when he heard the dogs barking. As he exited the booth and walk towards the tank area he was approached by someone who fired a shot at him causing the above mentioned injuries."
Reporter "Was it a robbery in progress?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo "Nothing was stolen from Mr. Diaz."
Viewers will remember that this same compound was the target of a robbery about 2 months ago.
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"On Friday 1st February, just before 3am, police visited the Zeta Gas company located at 30.5 miles Philip Goldson Highway, where they observed Mr. Omar Diaz suffering from apparent gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to the KHMH where he is still hospitalized in a stable condition. What police gathered so far is that Mr. Diaz was doing his rounds at the compound when he heard the dogs barking. As he exited the booth and walk towards the tank area he was approached by someone who fired a shot at him causing the above mentioned injuries."