Woman Shot in Leg at Basketball Court in Belize City

Hilberto Romero

On Friday night shots rang out at the basketball court behind the Charles Bartlett Hyde building in Belize City. When the gunfire subsided, Rosalind Ranguy had been shot to the foot. She was rushed to the K.H.M.H. where she is in a stable condition. Police say that two teenagers, one of whom is a minor, have been detained following the shooting. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero shared the details, saying that while Ranguy is not believed to have been the intended target, the shooting is gang-related.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“Information was received of a shooting on McKenzie Street in Belize City. Police visited the area where they found Rosalind Ranguy with a gunshot injury to the leg. Information is that she was there with other persons at the basketball court when a male person came there and fired shots, causing her injury. She was taken to the K.H.M.H. where she is in a stable condition. Two persons are presently detained for this shooting.”

Reporter

“…one of them is a minor?”

ACP Hilberto Romero

“Yes, one is a minor.”

Reporter

“Any motive why?”

ACP Hilberto Romero

“This is an ongoing rivalry with these persons in that area and the person came and fired the shots and she got caught on the leg.”

Reporter

“…but she wasn’t the intended target?”

ACP Hilberto Romero

“We are not sure who was the intended target, but there were several persons in the area.”