Jaheem Lawrence is Injured During Weekend Shooting

Hilberto Romero

There was also a shooting on Custard Apple Street in Belize City over the weekend that left one man injured.  Since the start of the September Celebrations, the police department has been working overtime in an effort to reduce incidents of crime and violence.  Here’s more from Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On the seventeenth of September, 2023, police responded to a shooting at Custard Apple Street in Belize City.  Upon their arrival, they found one Jaheem Lawrence with gunshot injuries.  Information is that he was inside his house when a male person came and fired several shots towards the house, causing his injuries.  He is at the KHMH in a stable condition.  We are seeking two suspects in regards to this shooting.”

Reporter

“This is in Belama Phase Two, right?”

Hilberto Romero

“That‘s correct.”

Reporter

“Are you able to say the time of day?”

Hilberto Romero

“Sometime around nine p.m.”

Reporter

“Are you all aware if there was any earlier dispute or conflict which may have led to this?”

Hilberto Romero

“Yes, there was some confrontation he had with some male persons and thereafter one person came and fired the shots.”

Reporter

“In terms of the overall September, is it going as police had expected in terms of, you know, obviously you are trying to suppress crime and suppress robberies and thefts as well, because people are more away from home.  Are you all seeing a general increase in these areas?”

Hilberto Romero

“Yes, we have several operations that are ongoing.  We have checkpoints, we have additional patrols and we have additional patrols for the flag raising ceremony, as well as the Twenty-first parade.  And yes, our police officers are out there and they are trying to prevent these major incidents from occurring.”