Shooting Victim Critical in K.H.M.H.

Hilberto Romero

Forty-two-year-old Belize City resident Eugene Tillett was shot on Wednesday night on Ebony Street. Tillett was reportedly making his way to Central American Boulevard when the gunman appeared and fired a single shot which hit him. Tillett is now in a critical condition at the K.H.M.H.  Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero tells us more.

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“Upon their arrival, information was received that one person was shot and was taken to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Police visited the hospital where they found one Eugene Tillett with one gunshot injury to the lower left abdomen. Information was received that Tillett was walking on Ebony Street when he was approached by a male person who pulled out a firearm and fired a single shot at him. Tillett remains in the K.H.M.H. in a critical condition.”

Andrea Polanco

“Sir, do we know what motivated that shooting?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“We do not know that at this time. We are reviewing video surveillance and the investigation is ongoing at this time.”

Andrea Polanco

“Do you have any suspects?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“No suspects at this time.”