Earlier we told you about a murder in Pomona Village, outside of Dangriga.
Well, yesterday evening in Dangriga town there was some very dangerous gunplay in a public place.
It involved a 45 caliber pistol, a battle for control of the weapon and indiscriminate firing in a park.
The police press officer told us more:..
Raphael Martinez - Police Press Officer
"At approximately 5:30pm Dangriga police responds to shots being fired at the BTL Park in front of Dangriga Town Council where upon arrival two male persons were seen engaging in a struggle for a black pistol. as a result police shot one of the persons namely Derick Corrisica, 22 years old of #2 New Site area, Dangriga. He was shot in the upper leg."
"The other male person Eugene Thompson, a Belizean artist of Benguche area, Dangriga reported that while socializing at the park he was approach by Corrisica who pulled what appeared to be a 9mm pistol from his pants and pointed it at him firing a single shot in his direction but missed. Thompson then grab holds of the gun and during their approximate 10 minutes struggle allegedly 2 more shots were fired but missed. The park was occupied by other people socializing and one Rosalie Simon, a house wife of Dangriga Town was shot in the upper center of her back. She was treated and release from the hospital."
"Thompson did not sustain any injuries and Corrisica was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for further treatment."
At the scene, police found (1) black Norinco brand .45 caliber pistol - a weapon so dangerous it cannot be licensed.
They also found (2) .45 caliber expended shells (1) magazine and (5) live .45 caliber rounds.
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