BELIZE CITY – A 45-year-old man stands formally charged following a targeted shooting incident at a Caye Caulker hotel earlier this month. Jun Ming Zhou faces serious legal consequences for allegedly employing deadly means of harm and wounding another individual.
The incident unfolded on the afternoon of December 15 at approximately 1:15 p.m. at the Enjoy Hotel located on Pasero Street in the island community. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, investigative findings indicate Zhou arrived at the property brandishing his legally registered firearm before discharging a single round that struck another man, identified as Chen, in the leg.
Emergency medical services transported the wounded individual to a nearby medical facility where physicians subsequently classified the gunshot injury as wounding. Law enforcement personnel successfully apprehended Zhou shortly after the violent encounter.
ASP Smith revealed investigators have established a significant personal connection between the two parties involved. Preliminary evidence suggests the injured male maintains a common-law relationship with Zhou’s former spouse, indicating the shooting may have stemmed from previously existing interpersonal conflicts rather than random violence. The case continues under active investigation as authorities work to determine all contributing factors and potential additional charges.