On the evening of August 4, 2026, a routine walk home turned chaotic in San Ignacio Town, when a targeted attack left an innocent 5-year-old boy wounded by stray gunfire. The incident unfolded just after 7:40 p.m., when local law enforcement received multiple emergency calls reporting gunshots along Collins Boulevard.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found 30-year-old Carlton McKoy lying on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigative findings outline a clear premeditated attack: McKoy had just driven his vehicle onto Collins Boulevard when gunmen stationed in a parked car opened fire on his car, indicating McKoy was the intended target.
In a tragic twist of wrong place, wrong time, the young boy and his mother were traveling along nearby Bullet Tree Road heading home when a stray bullet hit the child. Both McKoy and the injured minor were quickly transported to a local hospital for immediate care. Due to the nature of the child’s injury, he was later transferred to the larger Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) to receive specialized, advanced treatment.
In an official update following the attack, police confirmed that both victims are currently listed in stable condition, a small relief amid the violent incident that has shaken the local community. Authorities have not yet released additional details on potential suspects or motives for the targeted shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.