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Man Critical After City Shooting
posted (March 5, 2018)
Tonight, a Belize City man is in critical condition after being shot to the midsection.

On Saturday evening, 31 year old Kearney Thompson was at an apartment complex on Vernon Street when a man appeared from the back of the yard and fired two shots at him. The police shared more on the incident.

Wilfredo Ferrufino, CIB- Inspector
"He was sitting at a verandah on Vernon Street at the Williams apartment when heard several shots and realized that he was shot in the left back and the lower abdomen. He is currently at the KHMH in a stable condition. No suspects in regards to that case as well."

Reporter
"Sir we know Williams apartment complex is one of those apartments that have a lot of occupants. Did the police check with other occupants to find out if any of their property was damaged where this person was shot?"

Wilfredo Ferrufino, CIB- Inspector
"No, no police processed the scene and recovered a slug from the scene. However, there was no other property damage that we know of."

At this time the police have no suspects.

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