An infant child was shot last night when a gunman opened fire on a taxi with a nine month old inside. The disturbing event happened last night on in Belize city at around 11:30.
47 year old taxi driver Patrick Bryant reported to police that while driving his Geo Prism Taxi Cab on Wilson Street heading towards the Princess- a gunman walked into the road and opened fire on the vehicle.
Inside the car along with Bryant were his girlfriend 19 year old Whitney Alvarez, their 9 month old baby and passenger Teddy Reyes.
The child was shot to the right leg, while the mother, Alvarez received injuries to her foot and Reyes was shot to the abdomen. All 3 victims are listed in a stable condition at the KHMH; the infant had to undergo surgery. The adults declined comment and we spoke with police press officer - Fitzroy Yearwood- about the incident:..
Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"Patrick Brian, a 47 year-old taxi driver, was driving his Geo Prism car on Wilson Street. He had his family members with him, along with 2 passengers. When they met a junction on Wilson Street, with a street that runs between Kelly and Wilson Street, a gunman opened fire on the vehicle which caused Brian, a minor, and his common-law wife to suffer injuries. They went to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for treatment, and I know that the minor received a gunshot one of his legs. The female also got a leg injury."
Reporter
"The minor, we understand is a 9 months-old. Is that correct?"
Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood
"Yes a 9-months-old child. Investigators are still looking for clues in that. We know that Wilson Street is a very dark, secluded street. Whenever you drive through that area at that time of night, it's almost not possible to traffic."
So far police are unable to come up with a motive for last night's shooting.
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