Two shooting incidents happened on Sunday in the Belama area of Belize City which resulted in two persons being hospitalized. The first shooting happened that afternoon in front of a Chinese grocery store in Belama Phase 2.
ACP Hilberto Romero says the shooting stemmed from an altercation that happened outside of the store.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"On Sunday the 18th of February 2024 around 3:00 Pm Police responded to a shooting incident at a store in Belama. Upon arrival they found Reno Castillo who was seen with a gunshot injury to the foot. The investigation is that Reno Castillo was at the store outside when there was an altercation and at some point a Chinese national that was inside the store fired one shot which caught Reno Castillo to the foot. He was taken to the KHMH, treated and released and one person is in custody pending an investigation into this report."
