NEWS
June 2, 2000 | Times Wire Reports
Three gunmen on a commuter boat en route from Guatemala to Belize opened fire on the captain and passengers, killing at least five people, Guatemalan authorities said. Three survivors said they spent 17 hours floating together in the Gulf of Honduras until a fisherman found them. Others drowned as they waited for rescue. Five passengers were shot dead, naval Capt. Jose Maria Valladares said. Evelyn Rojas, 21, said that when the firing began, she jumped into the water.