Gunman Opens Fire in Belama, Police Investigating

Police are investigating another attempted murder on Saturday night.  The incident occurred just before eight o’clock on Saturday night along Curassow Street in front of the Belize Integral Health Clinic. According to investigators, twenty-two-year-old Damion Dawson, an unemployed Belize City resident of Belama Phase Five, was conversing with another male when a black SUV pulled up at the corner of Curassow and Gibnut Streets.  Police say a gunman exited the front passenger side of the vehicle and fired multiple shots in Dawson’s direction, causing his injuries. The assailant then re-entered the SUV, which sped off toward Central American Boulevard. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith says Scene of Crime personnel processed the area and recovered several expended shells as the investigation continues.

ACP Stacy Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Police: “The investigation commenced on Saturday 21st February at around 8PM when officers on patrol in the precinct 1 area were alerted to the sounds of shots being fired in the vicinity of Curacao Street Belize City. The officers were advised of the specific location of the incident and upon the arrival of these officers they witnessed Mr.Damion Dawson who was suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the body. Mr.Dawson was ferried to the hospital where he is listed in a stable condition and the scene was processed. Similarly this incident was captured on police camera and those footages are now being reviewed with a view to advance the ongoing investigation. No motive has been established in this shooting.”

Investigators also report that the shooting caused collateral damage. A grey Nissan Rogue sustained damage to its rear windshield, while a nearby residence had two window louvers and the frame damaged by gunfire.