Leon Gray Shot Near Casino

Early this morning, gang violence struck again in Belize City, leaving Leon Gray wounded. Gray was on Marine Parade near the Princess Hotel and Casino when he was shot just before dawn. This incident follows closely on the heels of Akeem Smith’s shooting over the weekend. Smith and three other men were returning from a sea trip when they were ambushed by two gunmen standing on a cement ledge near the Belize City Swing Bridge. Police have implemented a special operation to prevent any retaliation.