Security Guard Shot During Robbery Attempt at San Ignacio Store: Investigation Underway

A security guard was shot last night during an attempted robbery at the B and J store on Bella Vista Street in San Ignacio Town, Cayo. Around 8:20, 25-year-old Kenrick Nunez was approached by a gunman who demanded he hand over his work pistol. Nunez refused, and a struggle ensued, in which Nunez was shot twice in the abdomen. Nunez was transported to the Western Regional Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. Police recovered Nunez’s service gun; their investigations continue.