So three city shootings, one of them fatal, and south side police say they have no suspects. And while this happens, the possibility of an all-out gang warfare in the streets of Belize City hangs ominously. That's because a reputed gang boss has been killed - most likely a hit from a rival gang.
So, are police bracing for the possibilities of further outbursts of gang violence in the city?
Well, we know that on Sunday two things happened: the GSU and southside police stepped up their operations in known gang areas, and called in all the major gang players to a mediation meeting.
Here is what Sr. Superintendent Dawson told us.
Jules Vasquez
"Sir, we know that you all have brought violence in the Southside, Mr. Williams recently read the figures, and they are down significantly. How can 3 shooting within 4 hours; one homicide, 2 shootings - how can those not be a direct consequence of what happen at 7pm in Dangriga Town?"
Sr. Supt. Alden Dawson, Dep. OC, Eastern Division South
"I didn't say it wasn't, but we don't have anything concrete to say it is. Maybe it is and maybe it wasn't."
Jules Vasquez
"Are you all aware of any flare-up at this time between let's say the George Street crew and Southside gangsters for example. Because we've heard that the allege shooter in this case has a link with SSG."
Sr. Supt. Alden Dawson, Dep. OC, eastern Division South
"Like Mr. Williams said, we have stepped up our preventative measures and we don't foresee anything happening like that in the past. But we are prepared to deal with whatever may happen."
Original reports from police suggested that authorities began to implement a city lockdown this weekend. However Dawson refuted that saying it was nothing but an existing operation to crack down on businesses, which opened past the time indicated on their trade and liquor license.
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