By Aaron Humes: A night of socializing was interrupted in Independence by a shooting incident, which ultimately killed one individual and left six others injured.
The attack, which took place at a bar near the Michael Ashcroft Stadium, began when gunmen came down the street on motorcycle and sprayed the area in front of the bar with gunfire. After the shooting they reportedly fled toward Bella Vista, Toledo District.
Emergency services reported that as many as sixteen spent shell casings were recovered from the scene. 39-year-old Keith Logan succumbed to his injuries this morning in Belize City at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Among the injured are 44-year-old Romel Middleton and 47-year-old Caral Charles Cabral, known as a runman in the village. Other victims include 34-year-old Marion Logan, an employee at Big Creek Port, 53-year-old Robert Roy Buckley, a security guard, 35-year-old Marlon Logan, a local barber, and 52-year-old Rupert Jones.
Police have confirmed that one suspect has been detained as investigations continue into the motive behind the shooting. Preliminary reports, not officially confirmed, suggest that the incident may have ties to local drug-related activities, potentially involving dealers from nearby Bella Vista Village.
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By Aaron Humes: A night of socializing was interrupted in Independence by a shooting incident, which ultimately killed one individual and left six others injured. The attack, which took place at a bar near the Michael Ashcroft Stadium, began when gunmen came down the street on motorcycle and sprayed the area in front of the
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