Five minutes after that youth was shot in the Mesopotamia area, another man was short in Port Loyola. It happened off Faber's Road Extension where 19 year old Melroy Pelayo, and others whilst were hanging out on Rio Grande street they two men rode up and one of them opened fire - hitting him in the leg. Polcie told us more:
ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City
"It was just after 7:15 that Police visited the hospital where they observed him with a gunshot wound to the body. Mr. Pelayo was walking with other persons on Rio Bravo Crescent just after the light was cut out. While he was walking with other friends, he was approached by two male persons riding on separate bicycles. One of the male persons pulled out a firearm and fired in his direction causing his injuries. Based on that police conducted an investigation on yesterday's date and twenty-year-old Leroy Bardalez was arrested and charged for attempt murder, deadly means of harm and wounding. It is an ongoing dispute that is happening there amongst those persons."
Today in court, 20 year old Leroy Thomas Bardalez, was arraigned on three criminal indictable offenses of attempted murder, wounding and use of deadly means of harm with a firearm. No plea was taken and he was remanded. Bardalez, who is originally from Punta Gorda is residing in Belize City with his mother on Rio Grande Crescent. Police are seeking a second suspect.
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