Shooting Victim Dies 18 Days Later, Shooter Still on the Loose

Andrew Muns, 32, has died from injuries sustained in a shooting incident that occurred on July 6 in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo. Muns and 41-year-old Clint Castillo were both shot following an altercation. Castillo was pronounced dead at the scene, while Muns was transported to the Western Regional Hospital.

On July 8, 2024, News 5 reported that the shooting occurred after a dispute among friends escalated into gun violence.

The altercation began on the night of July 6 when Castillo, who had been drinking with a group on the street, went outside to investigate a commotion. He was shot in the face and died at the scene. Muns, who was also present, was critically injured and paralyzed as a result of the shooting. He succumbed to his injuries today, 18 days after the incident.

The State of Emergency, which was declared on June 24, remains active in Cotton Tree through September. The suspected shooter has still not been apprehended, though 23-year-old Jamal Hyde has been charged for allegedly supplying the firearm.