Gun violence is flaring once again in Belize City. Since Friday, there have been four attempted murders across Belize City. The most recent incident was a broad daylight attempt on the life of Andre Kerr this morning.
Commissioner of Police Dr Richard Rosado told the media this afternoon that the incident was a targeted attack on Kerr by two men on a motorcycle who opened fire. Kerr was injured in the upper body and was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
“We do believe that the shooting is as a result of escalating gang tension between rival groups,” he said.
Rosado added that police have since recovered the motorcycle used in the shooting and are pursuing two persons of interest.
ComPol Rosado addressed growing public concern over the recent spike in violence, stating that “the police department and our investigators are working around the clock” to de-escalate and monitor the situation and track down those responsible.
“I am confident that we will have an arrest or two very shortly,” ComPol Rosado added.