37 year old father of two Cyril Jones was executed in front of his home in San Pedro Town on Wednesday night. He responded to someone whistling from outside, and a gunman was waiting for him as he stepped out. The killer shot him right below his nose.
Today police said an arrest was imminent:
Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino - CIB, Belize City
"Well at this point I don't have any information in regards what the motive may be. The investigators are out there continuing their investigation but I don't have any details in regards to any motive. The investigation yielded the detention of several persons and there should be an arrest by the end of the day."
Jules Vasquez
"Multiple person were detained in the area. We are told one of them is a teenager and that persons remained detained, the 14 year old."
Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino
"Right from what I know he is detained at this point."
Jules Vasquez
"Are they from San Pedro as well?"
Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino
"Yes."
Jules Vasquez
"And from that same area?"
Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino
"Right but however all of them are from San Pedro."
And this evening at 5:00, the 14 year old was charged for murder. That’s right - only the minor was charged. Police are investigating to find out who hired him to carry out the hit.
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