Belize City man survives shooting

Despite the police presence, there was a shooting incident in Belize City today. It occurred in the Gungulung Area and the incident has left one man injured. Shortly after one p.m., it is reported that a man was walking on M&M Street when a hail of bullets were fired. Neighbors in the area say that at least five shots rang out. The target was Desmond Gonzalez, who fortunately escaped with only gunshot wounds to the hand. He was taken to the KHMH.  Reports are that a group of men were on the street, some in car and a couple on bikes. It wasn’t clear who fired the shots. When we arrived at the scene police officers were combing the nearby bushes looking for the gunman who escaped. It isn’t certain whether he was injured in the process, but he left behind a trail of blood that police were using to track him.