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The circumstances surrounding the near slaying of these men are peculiar, so 7News caught up with the Officer Commanding Orange Walk Police, and he outlined the information they have so far:

Sr. Supt. Joseph Myvette - OC, Orange Walk Police
"Last night sometime shortly after 8pm we received information of persons receiving gunshot injuries in the area of Little England. As a result we deployed two teams of police officers; one to Little England and the other to the Northern Regional Hospital where at the hospital they observed two male persons with multiple gunshot wounds. Those persons were later told to us are in stable condition. One was later transferred to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for further treatment. Our investigation into this matter continues. We have been at the investigation immediately after receiving the information. What I can tell you is that we are looking for a particular suspect since then and as we speak we are still out there looking for this person."

"We have not been able to confirm that information but we are working on it. We know for certain that after speaking to witnesses that both victims were in a conversation with the allege shooter a few minutes prior to the incident occurring."

Daniel Ortiz
"I have receive information that these individuals - the victims, are connected to underworld dealings here in Orange Walk. Do you believe that base on the information from police that that information is correct?"

Sr. Supt. Joseph Myvette - OC, Orange Walk Police
"No. At this point in time we will try to stick to the facts and if the facts prove otherwise then we will be able to say that."

And as you saw, Senior Superintendent Myvette didn't want to really get into the details of the case because the investigation is in its infancy, but the police press office has released some preliminary details.

Both men reported to investigators that at 10 minutes before they were violently attacked they went out together to speak to another Orange Walk man about a previous misunderstanding between him and Mendez's son.

The men explained that they met this man in an alley way, and they exchanged words where he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot both men several times.

Mendez suffered injuries to the face, the right arm, the right hand, the right cheek, and the lower back. Bennett also suffered multiple wounds to various parts of his body.

Both men were rushed to the Northern Regional Hospital, and due to the extent of his injuries Mendez had to be transferred further to the KHMH. Both men are in stable condition at this time.

But, if you're listening, and you think that the story is missing some critical details, so do we. And we tried to find out more answers from the families of both men in Orange Walk today but they refused to comment.