And in Belize City on Sunday afternoon, three persons - including a minor - were shot. 12 year old Emil Audinette, 36 year old Edgar Choc, and 56 year old Marilyn Richard were socializing outside on Iguana Street Extension - not far from where Coby Ledlon was murdered last week - when a gunman opened fire on them.
ACP Romero gave us more details.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"The investigation revealed that they were sitting in a yard on Iguana Street when a motorcycle came to the area. A person came off the motorcycle and fired several shots towards the direction. We have several persons in custody at this time."
"Information revealed that a person that was at the yard was the intended target but he was not shot."
Reporter
"Is it in any way related to the previous shooting on that street?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"We have some information that it may be related so we are doing follow-up work on it."
Reporter
"Are police concerned about that area?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes, it is of concern so we will do several operations and bring in the persons from those areas to try to prevent any further retaliation."
Reporter
"Is there anyone detained?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes, there are several persons in custody at this time."
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