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Retaliation For George Street Shooting Is Almost Instant
posted (March 1, 2018)

That shooting happened at 6:40 and by 7:30 pm there was a retaliation.  Fortunately, it was also non fatal. 

21 year old Aaron Avilez, suffered multiple gunshot wounds when a shooter caught him as he was exiting a barber shop on North Front Street, close to Pink's Alley:

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"He was exiting from a barbershop located on North Front Street when he was suddenly approached by a male person who fired several shots at his direction causing the injuries he received. He was admitted to the hospital in a stable condition and I believe he has just been discharged from the hospital. Police checked the area and no expended shells were found at the scene. We believe that yes this shooting is a direct consequence of the first shooting."

Jules Vasquez
"Okay so it was like an attempted retaliation. Okay is Mr. Avilez a known principal in one of these groups?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Not that we know but he lives in one of the areas there and I guess he is classified as one of them."

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