The second murder took place hours later on Saturday night. Fifty-seven year old Alfonso Cruz of Rhaburn’s Alley, Belize City was shot to the left side of the chest and left lower back. While a motive has not been determined, it is known Cruz was hanging out in his own yard at Rhaburn’s Alley, when a lone gun man rode up on a bicycle and opened fire. While Cruz was hit numerous times, he managed to flee inside his house, but did not survive the gun blasts. Duane Moody has a report.
Duane Moody, Reporting
Fifty-seven year old Alfonso Cruz was inside his yard when a lone gunman on bicycle rode down Rhaburn Alley and fired a single shot that caught him to the chest. The incident occurred sometime around ten p.m. on Saturday night.
Voice of: Tracy Usher, Niece of Deceased
“I was at home when I got the tragic news about my uncle; only his wife was home and she was in the house sleeping…he was outside in the yard. No one really knows what happened…all they heard was the gunshot and he ruining inside saying he got shot. We are waiting for police to finish their investigation so we can get more information and get down to the bottom of it because we also are waiting for some information.”
Cruz, who is well known in the neighborhood, operated heavy duty machinery and would always be sitting on this old refrigerator inside his yard. After being shot, he ran for cover inside his home, but collapse shortly after. He was rushed to the K.H.M.H., but was pronounced dead on arrival. The motive for his killing is unknown.
Voice of: Tracy Usher
“He is not a person going out through the alley or hanging out….he always stays home. He is not a violent person; he is always peaceful and humble so ih got everybody shaken up right now. Nobody can’t understand why this happen.”
Duane Moody
“It is believed that killer knew that was the person they wanted to kill?”
Voice of: Tracy Usher
“From the information gathering off the street, I think it is just an act of ignorance that took my uncle’s life.”
Duane Moody
“Did he have any enemies; anybody that would want to see him dead?”
Voice of: Tracy Usher
“No, not a person we could think about because he is well liked around his neighborhood, his community. Everyone likes him. He does not have a record from he lives on this earth; he is very humble and peaceful.”
No one has since been detained in connection with this homicide. Duane Moody for News Five.
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