Close Call for Boots…

Gunman Sends a Message!

According to reports, yesterday morning a man walked up to the driver of Minister Boots Martinez and asked for the Minister. He allegedly was not satisfied with the answer from the driver, Michael Sutherland, and took out a handgun and fired three shots at a 2007 Nissan Maxima belonging to Boots. The incident happened in the Reggae Street Area of Port Loyola, and the perpetrator has allegedly been identified as Kevin Sutherland.

According to Minister Martinez, he has no business either personal or public with the gunman, and has no idea why Sutherland would shoot up his vehicle. The Minister also claimed in an interview with the media that a police officer tried to sweep the entire affair under the rug, suggesting that insurance should be allowed to fix the vehicle and that would be that.

The Belize Times has been asking some questions in Port Loyola which has led us to believe that all may not be as it seems on the surface of this incident. In fact, sources told us that the alleged shooter, Kevin Sutherland, is very well known by Minister Martinez and could even be classed as somewhat of a ‘business associate.’

The Belize Times also finds it strange that any Police Officer would attempt to sweep an incident involving a shooting and a Minister under the rug. It is a well known fact that incidents involving Ministers are handled with kid gloves, and it seems much more likely that the Police would be kicking down the door of Kevin Sutherland than trying to sweep the whole affair under the rug. Unless there’s much more to this case than meets the eye, that is.

The Belize Times will continue to investigate this shooting. It is important to note that it is not the first time that Minister Martinez has been involved in one way or the other with incidents of violent gunplay.

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