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OW Resident Shoots Man Reportedly In Self-Defense
posted (January 2, 2015)
In our last segment, we told you about the murder of Miguel Moises Medina which happened on New Years Eve. Well, Orange Walk Police had to remain vigilant for the New Year holiday because there were also other violent incidents.

Just after midday yesterday, officers had to respond to reports of a man who shot another in the leg after he assaulted and 3 people in an apparent drunken rage.

ASP Selvin Tillett, the Deputy Commander of Orange Walk Police told us more today:

ASP Selvin Tillett - Deputy OC, Orange Walk Police
"Also we had a shooting incident on Thursday 1st January about 12:45pm on Baker Street in Orange Walk Town, at the property of one Orlando Baiza. Police saw one Jose Luis Sosa, 28 years old maintenance worker of San Lorenzo housing site, suffering of apparent gunshot wound to his left foot. Investigation reveals that Sosa had attacked several persons with a piece of two-by-four lumber. When asked to stop, he picked up a piece of steal, measuring about three feet and attacked Mr. Baiza, who in turn pulled his licensed 16 gauge shotgun and shot Sosa on his left foot. He was transported to the Northern Regional Hospital in a stable condition. I understand he attached Mr. Baiza with a steel and a two-by-four. Prior to being shot he had already beaten about 3 persons."

Daniel Ortiz
"Do police know what caused his apparent rage?"

ASP Selvin Tillett - Deputy OC, Orange Walk Police
"Not as yet."

Reporter
"About alcohol being involved?"

ASP Selvin Tillett - Deputy OC, Orange Walk Police
"Definitely alcohol was involved."

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