There were 3 murders over the weekend, but we start first with the Belize City shooting of 24 year-old Ryan Thompson, aka "Fish". It happened at around 9:30 last night at his house on Neal's Penn Road Extension.
Reports to are that he was only just arriving home, and shortly after walking up the stairs to his house, someone opened fire him. His family believes that the shooter was lurking in the darkness, waiting for him to arrive.
He was injured the chest and the leg and first responders rushed him to the KHMH, where the doctors performed emergency surgery. But, he had major organ damage, and he died from internal bleeding at around 2:56 this morning.
We spoke with both police and his mother today, and here's what they told us:
ACP Edward Broaster - Acting Commander, Eastern Division
"He was shot to the left side of his chest on Neal's Penn Road. We're investigating that matter as well, and I don't believe at this time the investigator has any motive, as it relates to that incident. He was shot at about 9:30 p.m. last night, yes. He was shot to the left side of his chest, and right leg."
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa - Mother of the Deceased
"All I know is that he said he got shot when he got up and ran in. He said that he got shot in belly and back."
Daniel Ortiz, reporter
"So, you managed to get a conversation with him after he got injured?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Well, my oldest daughter did, yes."
Daniel Ortiz
"So, he was at the hospital right?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Yeah, he went through the surgery. After he came out, he was in a coma. They doctor said that it was a 50/50 chance."
Dalila Ical - Love News
"Did they tell you what ultimately caused him to succumb?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"He had internal bleeding. His organs, 5 of them got really damaged. So."
Dalila Ical - Love News
"Where was he when got shot? What was he doing?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"He was going upstairs to go in his house."
Dalila Ical
"I understand that his children were at the house at the time."
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Yes, they were inside."
Daniel Ortiz
"The person who shot him came for him at his home."
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Yes, at his house, waiting for him, and he saw them because he identifed them - well he identified the person to the police. So, they know who he is."
Dalila Ical
"Did he manage to say why he was shot?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Well, from what I can say, it's has one thing [to do] with an incident which happened over the weekend - well, between Saturday and Sunday."
Daniel Ortiz
"What's that incident basically, ma'am?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"They had this guy that likes to steal in the area. I think he stole a weed wacker, and they went and beat him and took him to the station. So, I guess it was after that. He has 2 daughters. They are his eyeballs. They are his whole world in fact, and he was everything, everything to them. They lived with him. So, it will be hard for them."
Daniel Ortiz
"Did he have any sort of enemies, or anybody, who had any disagreements with him, anything like that?"
Voice of Stephanie Espinosa
"Yes, yes, he did, but as I said. I didn't get into it. i just talked to him and to let him know that he needs to be careful."
As you heard, his 2 daughters, ages 2 and 4, were at home at the time of the shooting. His mother is very worried that they suffered trauma, and that the grief of loss may have lasting effects on them.
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