Shooting Victim Demands Justice

Tonight, a Belize City resident is living in fear inside his own home after he was allegedly targeted during a raid of his property on Monday night. He claims that he was at his home on Matura Street when he stepped outside to use the bathroom in an adjacent building when he heard the footsteps nearby. He claims that shortly after, he found himself face-to-face with a group of police officers, suited in dark clothing. Fearing for his life, he surrendered, showing he had no weapons on his person. Nonetheless, he alleges that he was shot at several times with rubber bullets and taken to the police station. He says that the event has left him traumatized and concerned for the wellbeing of his newborn child. We spoke with him earlier today for more details of the incident.

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“I come use the lee and thing. And it sound like people di run through the yard and thing. And when I come out back fi go back inna my family house, I run straight into a gun man. And as he see me, he buss wa shot atta me and I run cause I run fo my life. I just got my newborn you understand me? I run fi my life now and when I run, they buss two more shot. And I done surrender. When I surrender, da den they shot me. I end up da hospital. I have to gone check if they damage my ribs or something. They deal with me real stiff. Real stiff. You understand?”

 

Britney Gordon

“Around what time did this happen?”

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“About round eleven, twelve soh.”

 

Britney Gordon

“So you’re unsure of who shot you?”

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“Mami nobody she nothing. You understand? When I come out, I just see somebody dress inna full black, mask down everything. Then when I come out now da then I get the sense dat da police I just surrender. And as I surrender, they shot me.”

 

Britney Gordon

“So you were unarmed and you were not making any threats towards them or anything?”

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“I mi unarmed.. I noh have no firearm or nothing. You understand?”

 

Britney Gordon

“And did they state a reason for coming to raid your house?”

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“No ney noh tell me nothing. Ney ker me da hospital and after that, ney ker me straight da cell block. I inna pain da cell block. I had to mi gone da hospital right ya soh gine checkup pan thing. See if they damage part of my inside or something. Da when I done use the bathroom, I come out cuz I hear people di run through the yard. I look fi back upstairs inna my family house go lock up and thing. And right deh as he see mi he buss ah shot atta me and I di run fi my life. I no want dead left my newborn. Left my pikni fatherless.”

 

Britney Gordon

“Have you made any reports against the officer? Are you seeking legal action?”

 

Voice of: Belize City Shooting Victim

“Yes ma’am I di seek legal action right now. I di look fi go back da station go mek a report. Cuz I just lee while come from hospital.”