Gunfire at Busy Belize City Intersection Damages Government Vehicle

A mid-morning shooting has left a government vehicle riddled with bullets and investigators scrambling for answers. Just before noon today, gunfire erupted at the busy intersection of Central American Boulevard and Faber’s Road. Authorities say a confrontation between three men outside the Zan Zan Store quickly escalated when one of them, reportedly concealing a firearm in an arm sling, opened fire. Though no injuries have been reported, the incident caused significant damage to a government-issued Isuzu SUV driven by Assistant Superintendent Francis Williams of the Anti-Narcotics Unit, who was caught in the crossfire. Scenes of Crime personnel recovered four spent shells at the scene, and a secondary location on Gill Street yielded a 9mm pistol believed to have been used in the shooting. Tonight, police continue their investigation as the community reels from yet another act of brazen daylight violence. We’ll have more details as they become available.