Game Night Turns Chaotic in Jungle Shooting

A quiet game night in Belize City’s Jungle area turned chaotic on Friday when gunfire shattered the evening. Police say Celestina Zetina was simply hanging out and playing games with friends when a man walked up and opened fire on the group. One bullet struck her, sending her to the KHMH, where doctors later stabilized her condition. Investigators are now searching for the gunman, but with no clear motive and several people in the area at the time, they’re still trying to determine whether Zetina was even the intended target.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“On Friday, police responded to a shooting in Belize City in the Jungle area. Upon arrival, they saw that a female had received a gunshot injury. She was identified as Celestina Zetina. She was taken to the KHMH for treatment. She received one gunshot injury to the body. She was treated and is in a stable condition. Information is that she was in the area playing games with other persons when a male person came to their [location], fired several shots and one which caught her. We are seeking one suspect in regards to this shooting. We do not have a motive at this time. They were playing games and this person just came and fired shots towards the crowd.”

 

Reporter

“You’re unsure if she was the target.”

 

Hilberto Romero

“We do not know. There were several persons in the area at the time.”

 

Britney Gordon

“Is it confirmed that she was also playing games, because there had been reports that she was getting her hair braided.”

 

Hilberto Romero

“Yes, the information we got is that she was there playing with them.”

 

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