By Brianna Bennett

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Police Still on the Hunt for Possibly Injured Gunmen

Police are on the lookout tonight for two men who opened fire on a vehicle in Corozal Town Friday night. According to investigators, Jose Vela and Eduardo Gutierrez were driving when two men on a motorcycle pulled up and started shooting. In a daring move, the driver rammed the motorcycle, sending the gunmen crashing to the ground. But instead of sticking around, the suspects took off on foot. Head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, ACP Hilberto Romero, says the men may have been injured and could have sought medical attention; but so far, police haven’t been able to track them down.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crime Investigation Branch

“On Friday, police responded to a shooting incident in Corozal. They were at the station when a Toyota Tacoma pulled up where two persons were seen at gunshot injuries. They were identified as Jose Vela and Eduardo Gutierrez. They reported that they were in the vehicle approaching Corozal Town along with two other persons. When a motorcycle drove beside him and a male person fired several shots towards their vehicle, causing the injuries to them. They stopped and at some point they hit the motorcycle causing damages to it. The motorcycle came to a stop and the two male persons ran off making their escape. We are looking for two suspects in regards to this shooting.”

“It is believed that these individuals may have been injured as a result of that collision of motorcycle, and are you guys checking at any of the hospitals?”

Hilberto Romero

“ Yes. We believe they received some injuries, but so far they did not show up at any hospital and they have not been found.”