And in other news, a police officer was shot in the St Martin's area on Sunday afternoon, and police have yet to detain any suspects. But did he engage in an exchange of gunfire? ASP Stacy Smith gave us the official account:
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Staff Officer
"Police are investigating a shooting incident which resulted in the injury of 42 year old Leroy Kerr, a Belize police constable, and Shadrick Galvez a construction worker both of the Belize district. The investigation commenced on Sunday 22nd March at approximately 2:25pm when officers on patrol in the vicinity of Rowley Street St Martins De Porres area were alerted to the sounds of shots being fired. Investigators were advised that 2 male persons were transported to the KHMH having been injured in the shooting incident. What we have learned so far."
"In the course of this ongoing investigation, those 2 individuals as well as another person were working on a house on Rowley street when they came under fire. Police investigation into this incident continues."
"I believe the other person was solely grazed and it is Mr Kerr who is recovering from the injury that he sustained."
