A dispute between two villages in the Belize River Valley area has resulted in the attempted murder of a 29-year-old man, Kenton Young. ASP Stacy Smith told us what officers observed when they responded to the scene:
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Staff Officer
"Police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in the injury of Kenton Young, a 29-year-old Belizean laborer of Bermudian Landing Village in the Belize District. The investigation commenced on Saturday 18th of July at around 10:25 PM when officers were alerted that there was a shooting in the vicinity of Mussel Creek Bridge within that village. Upon officers' arrival, they observed an SUV and on board that SUV was an injured Mr. Young. Mr. Young reported that he was traveling on board his vehicle when, upon reaching that area, he was accosted by a male person who was driving a motorcycle, and that male person fired several shots which resulted in the injury of Mr. Young. Mr. Young is currently listed in a critical but stable condition."
Jomarie Lanza:
"Is he known to police?"
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Staff Officer
"Mr. Young? Not to my knowledge. I'm not sure, I will have to make inquiries."
Jomarie Lanza:
"Any motive or suspects detained?"
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Staff Officer
"We have the motive, it is an ongoing dispute between persons between Bermudian Landing Village and Lemonal Village. 2 persons were detained and another is being sought."
