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They told us that they have no ideas yet why he was targeted, but they did receive reports that he had some sort of disagreement with someone earlier that day:

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"Last night, at about 8:30 p.m., police visited the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where they observed Rafael Usher, 27-year-old, suffering from apparent gun wounds to his body. What we understand is that Mr. Usher was walking on Central American Boulevard, heading toward Arlington Drive, when 2 persons on board a motorcycle stopped beside him, and one of the male persons fired several shots in his direction, which resulted in him suffering gunshot wounds to his body. He is presently admitted in a critical condition at this moment."

Reporter
"Sir, has the doctor said what they think of his prognosis?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Well, the doctor had informed us that he is in a critical but stable condition."

Reporter
"Is there anything to suggest the assailants were following the victim in any kind of way or waylaying him?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Well, what we understand is apparently, there was a previous altercation amongst them, prior to the shooting. [The] possibly is that yes, he was being followed by the persons on the motorcycle."

Usher's family is hoping that he makes it but he remains in Intensive Care.

Our archives indicate that back in 2014, Usher was convicted of keeping a prohibited firearm, and prohibited ammunition. The cops say that they busted him with a loaded sawed-off shotgun. He was sentenced to spend 5 years in prison.