The Re-emergence of ‘Gang War in Shuga City

David Diaz

A young man was shot on Sunday evening and investigators believe that it may be gang related. The victim is twenty-two-year-old David Diaz and it is reported that he is associated with the Back-a-Town Crips Gang of Orange Walk Town. He was shot while he was near a barber shop, known to be a hub for the gang’s associates, on the corner of Staines Alley and Belize Corozal Road. Police say that the gunman walked across Cemetery Street towards Diaz and fired twice at him.

Alejandro Cowo

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

“We also learned that he knows who is his attacked and he has already informed the police. Police is seeking one male persons in regards to this shooting.”

Reporter

“Any possible motive for this particular shooting?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“We understand it is this gang rivalry that is occurring in Orange Walk between the two different gangs that exist in Orange Walk.”

Reporter

“What do police understand is causing these two groups to battle?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“That’s a matter that I don’t really w ant to touch into because I don’t want to give you the entire details and it might know correct. I just know that the shooting is because of the two rival gangs that exist there and the problem that they are going through at this moment.”

David is the relative of Justin Diaz, also a known associate of the gang. Twenty-three-year-old Justin was targeted in October. He also survived the attempt on his life.