Three Men Shot on Wagner’s Lane in Ongoing Gang Rivalry

Three men escaped grave injuries during a shooting incident on Wagner’s Lane in Belize City on Saturday morning. According to police, twenty-seven-year-old Khalil Heusner, twenty-six-year-old Malique Humes, and twenty-one-year old Ruben Usher were on Wagner’s Lane at around seven a.m. when a lone gunman attacked them. The three men received gunshot injuries for which they were treated at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Senior Superintendent of Police Hilberto Romero told reporters today that the shooting incident was as a result of an ongoing gang feud in the area.

Hilberto Romero

Sr. Superintendent Hilberto Romero, O.C.E.D

“On Saturday the fifth day of November 2022, Police responded to a shooting incident on Wagner’s Lane Belize City. Upon arrival police was informed that three persons had been taken to the K.H.M.H. Police visited the K.H.M.H. where they found Khalil Heusner, Malik Humes, and Reuben Usher with gunshot injuries. Information is that they were on Wagner’s Lane when a person approached them and fired shots towards their direction. All persons have been treated at the K.H.M.H. and they have been released. Several persons are in custody for this shooting incident.

Reporter

“Any motive?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“It is a rivalry between two groups in that area?”

Reporter

“Were any of the men in particular the target?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“Yes they were the target at Wagner’s Lane yes.”