By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police are investigating an attempted murder incident in Belize City that left two men injured after a gunman opened fire on a group socializing on King Street on Saturday night, October 17, 2026.
The victims have been identified as 27-year-old Deon Jones and 43-year-old Lloyd Faber, a stevedore, both residents of Belize City.
According to police, around 10:20 p.m., four men were socializing in a yard on King Street when an unidentified male emerged from behind a building and fired several shots in their direction, striking Jones and Faber.
Police received reports of the shooting around 10:30 p.m. and responded to the scene, where they learned that both injured men had already been transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed, and police have not established a motive for the attack.
The shooting comes amid renewed concerns about gun violence in Belize City, following a series of murders reported earlier this month.
Police investigations continue.
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