Man Shoots Two men Hour After Fight

Two men are recovering from gunshot injuries after they were pursued and fired upon in retaliation after engaging in a fight on Saturday. Reports are that forty-year-old George Dominguez and thirty-five-year-old Dwayne Tillett were in a fight with another individual and while socializing in a yard about an hour later, they were targeted by a gunman. A.C.P Hilberto Romero provided us with more information.

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

 “On Saturday, the first day of June 2024 police responded to a shooting incident at eighteenth Street San Ignacio Town. Upon arrival, they found George Dominguez and Dwayne Tillett with gunshot injuries. They were taken to a medical facility for treatment, where they remained in a stable condition. Investigation revealed that these two persons were involved in a fight about an hour prior to the shooting and they, they went to this yard. Shortly thereafter, a male person approached them with a firearm and fired several shots towards their direction, causing their injuries. We have several persons in custody in regard to this shooting.”

Reporter

“Motive?”

Hilberto Romero

“It is some fight that they had prior. They had the fight one hour prior, then the shooting occurred.”

Reporter

“Is the suspect a Belize National or is he from neighboring Guatemala?”

Hilberto Romero

“They are Belizeans.”