Dangriga Man Shot; Critical

A man lies critically wounded in the Southern Regional Hospital after he was shot. Today, the police informed the media that Rayshawn Middleton was at a wake when he got into a fight with other persons who were tampering with his motorcycle. Middleton left the scene, and when he returned to get his motorcycle, he was shot. A.C.P. Hilberto Romero told the media that the information suggests that the suspect was trying to steal Middleton’s motorcycle.

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Saturday, the 20th day of July 2024, police responded to a shooting incident at the Benguche area in Dangriga. Upon arrival, they found Rayshawn Middleton with gunshot injuries. He was taken for treatment and remains at the hospital in a critical condition. Information received that Middleton was in the area at a wake when he had an altercation with other persons. He then ran from the area and came back to check on his motorcycle, at which point he saw the other person tampering with his motorcycle. He intervened, at which point one of the persons pulled out a firearm and fired several shots towards his direction, causing his injuries. An investigation was carried out and we have since arrested and charged Norbert Smith for the crimes of attempt murder and use of deadly means of harm.”

 

Reporter

Did the victim know the suspect?

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, he knows the person.”

 

Reporter

“Was the suspect trying to steal the motorcycle?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“That is what it appears that he was taking the motorcycle.”