Police are searching for 2 persons involved in a shooting that happened in Corozal at the entrance of Paraiso village. Investigators have managed to obtain the motorcycle they used to carry out the shooting but have not detained any suspects as yet. ACP Romero told us what exactly happened and who was injured in the shooting.
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"On Friday police responded to a shooting incident in Corozal they were at the station when a Toyota Tacoma pulled up where 2 persons were seen with gunshot injuries. They were identified as Jose Vela and Edwardo Gutierrez and they reported that they were in the vehicle approaching Corozal Town along with 2 other persons when a motorcycle drove beside them and a male person fired several shots towards their vehicle causing the injuries to them. They stopped and at some point they hit the motorcycle causing damages to it and the motorcycle came to a stop and the 2 male persons ran off making their good escape. We are looking for 2 suspects in regards to this shooting."
