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Police Quick To Charge For Anderson Murder
posted (April 3, 2018)
On our Holy Thursday newscast, we told you about 44 year-old Emmerson Anderson, who was killed in an Ebony Street shooting last Wednesday night. Well, police believe that the gunman was this man, 20 year-old Anthony Reyes, and tonight, he's at the Belize Central Prison.

As we told you, Anderson was hanging out with a group of friends at a house on Ebony Street when a shooter barged in and opened fire on the group. Those closest to Anderson don't believe that he was the target, especially since he was not known to be part of any gang. But, there are ongoing rivalries playing out in that neighborhood.

Today, police announced the quick arrest of Reyes for the shooting:

Wilfredo Ferrufino - Inspector, CIB
"The arrest in regards to Mr. Emerson Anderson. This was in regards to the shooting of Mr. Anderson on the 28th of March. He passed away that night, sometime around 9 a.m. That has led to the arrest of Anthony Reyes, a 20 year-old barber of a Mahogany Street address. He was arrested and charged on the 2nd of April, for the crime of murder. This was in regard to Mr. Anderson's murder."

Daniel Ortiz
"Have police been able to identify a motive that you are willing to share?"

Wilfredo Ferrufino
"No, at this point, that I can share with you."

Reyes, a resident of the Long Barracks on Ebony Street, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Sharon Frazer on a single charge of murder. Due to the nature of the offense, he was denied bail, and remanded to the Belize Central Prison until May 30, his next court adjournment.

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