But crime doesn't only happen on the Southside. On Sunday afternoon 45-year-old Walter Staine was shot to the head while driving his taxi on North Front Street - which is on the Northside. Staine was then thrown from his vehicle, which was stolen and seen speeding off across Swing Bridge. Despite all this he survived and is in critical condition tonight.
This morning the cops told us that the shooter and car thief was likely his passenger.
Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, NCIB
"On Sunday 2nd of August 2020 police responded to a shooting incident at North Front Street Belize City. Upon their arrival they learnt that the victim had been taken to the KHMH. Police visited the KHMH where they found Walter Staine 45 years Belizean taxi driver with gunshot injuries to the head. Investigation reveal that Walter Staine was driving his taxi on North Front Street when a single gunshot was heard and he was thrown out of the vehicle. A police officer was in the area and responded and attempted to assist the victim and as such he fired shots towards the fleeing vehicle which sped away. The vehicle was later found on Far West Street, the victim remains at the KHMH in a critical condition."
Reporter
'Is it believe that one of his patrons, the person he was carrying with him?"
Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, NCIB
"That is what we suspect, yes."
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