And from the murder of Dwayne White, we report now on another shooting that happened in Belize City.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Edward Nunez, a resident of Pelican Street Extension. Initial investigation suggests that sometime before 11 p.m., he was in the company of family friends when a gunman went all the way to his yard to target him. The assailant snuck up on the group, and opened fire at Nunez who suffered gunshot injuries to the hip.
Here's what police had to say about the incident this morning:
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood - Communications Officer, BPD
"On Friday also, a little after 11, police responded to yet again the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where they saw Edward Anthony Nunez 28 years, suffering from apparent gunshots to his left upper thigh and to his right upper thigh, inner thigh. The initial investigation revealed that on Friday he was inside his yard also, somewhere on Pelican Street Extension, with his family socializing when a lone person, unknown to him came from the direction of Iguana Street Extension and fired several shots in his direction causing his injury. The assailant then made good his escape."
Reporter
"Any motive?"
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood
"Not at this time."
Reporter
"Is Mr. Nunez cooperating."
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood
"Yes, he is, and hopefully, investigators will be able to make some detention pretty soon."
According to the Police Communications Officer, the victim is cooperating with their investigation, and so, they have leads which they are currently pursuing.
