Four Belize City residents are lucky to be alive after coming under heavy gunfire last night. Tamara Cornejo, Henry Cornejo, Alexander Smith, and Steven Jones were socializing at a residence on Plues Street. Around seven twenty the group was approached by two gunmen who came from the direction of West Canal. The assailants then fired as many as fourteen shots into the group injuring Tamara Cornejo to her left foot, Henry Cornejo to the right leg, Alexander Smith to the right leg, and grazing Steven Jones to his head. The group was then rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where they received treatment for their injuries. Police investigations continue.
