Who Targeted Justin Stephens on Monday Night?

Justin Stephens

Twenty-three-year-old Justin Stephens was shot on Monday night and police are now looking for one person to question. Stephens was shot at the corner of Dolphin Street and Cemetery Road shortly before eight. ASP Alejandro Cowo says that Stephens was the target of the shooting and that it may be connected to another shooting that happened in the City.

Alejandro Cowo

ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City

“On Monday, sometime after 7:40 p.m., Police responded to a shooting on the corner of Dolphin Street and Cemetery Road. As a result, they went to the K.H.M.H. where they observed a male person suffering from a gunshot to the right ankle. This male person name was learned to be Justin Stephens. The information that we have received so far is that he was walking on Cemetery Road heading towards Magazine Road when he was approached from behind by a male person who fired several shots in his direction, causing the above-mentioned injuries. At that time he was in the company of a female person, however, she escaped unhurt. At present, the police have some footage that can probably assist us with the investigation. We are seeking one male person that we need to question and who can assist us in this investigation.”

Reporter

“It seems like they were specifically targeting him, is that correct?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“Yes.”

Reporter

“Is this a product of a known rivalry or was it a personal beef or vendetta?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“What so far that we have gathered is that apparently it has something to do with a previous shooting earlier in the city.”