Late-Night Shooting in Caye Caulker Leaves One Man Hospitalised

Police are investigating a shooting in the Bahia area of Caye Caulker Village that left a 22-year-old man hospitalised.

Officers say they responded to reports of gunfire around 9:00 p.m. and later came upon a golf cart heading toward the local clinic. One man, identified as Dominic Castillo, was found injured with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the back. 

He was treated at the clinic and later transferred to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police also recovered a loaded 9mm pistol and detained 29-year-old Javan Moody in connection with the weapon.

Meanwhile, in Belize City, a separate shooting around 10:00 p.m. on Cleghorn Street left 49-year-old security guard Justo Pinelo injured. Two minors were detained in connection with the incident.