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Man Killed In City, Elite Cyclist Grazed
posted (May 11, 2012)
And twenty minutes before that execution in Dangriga - there was a shooting in the city.

25 year old Leo Palacio was killed - and Elite cyclist and National Road Champion Byron Pope almost lost his life. 17 year old Dennis Talbert, 22 year old Pope and Palacio were hanging out at the corner of Central American Boulevard and Pelican Street when two dark complexion male persons approached them running from the direction of Curassow Street.

Police Press Officer, Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood told us what happened next:..

Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"Whilst these men were hanging out on Central American Boulevard they saw two dark complexion men on bicycle coming from the direction of Curassow Street. These men opened fire when they approached them causing the injuries. The men rode off making good their escape afterwards."

Monica Bodden
"Any suspects at this time?"

Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"Not as yet."

Reporter
"Any idea of what the shooting was?"

Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"Not as yet."

Dennis Talbert was shot to the thing and lower back and National Road Champion Byron Pope was grazed on the shoulder and the back. We should note that Pope's father was killed two years ago and his nine year old brother was killed at the beginning of this year.

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