There was also a shooting in Orange Walk early Sunday morning, but the victim managed to survive and is recovering. ACP Romero explained:
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"Then on Sunday around 3:15 AM police responded to a shooting in Orange Walk. Upon arrival they learned that a male person had been shot and he was identified as Eric Martinez. Information is that he was inside a vehicle along with another male person when they were followed by another vehicle and the occupants of that vehicle fired several shots towards their direction causing the injuries to Eric Martinez. Eric Martinez is now listed in a stable condition and an investigation is being carried out."
Jomarie Lanza-
"Any motive established?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"We have not established a clear motive but information is that he had a dispute with someone in the past and this person may have followed him in that vehicle."
Reporter-
"No suspects detained yet?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"We have 2 persons in custody at this time."
Jomarie Lanza-
"Have you managed to retrieve the weapon?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"Not at this time, no."
