And, the election comes on the heels of a violent and troubling long weekend in the city - where three men were killed in 12 hours - as a result of ongoing gang rivalries.
But it all started with one murder in the Fabers road extension area where 33 year old Mark Usher was killed in his parked car at the corner of Jabiru Street. Someone had been lying in wait for him and the compol said it was as the result of a dispute. He opened with a reflection on the bloody weekend:
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"I must say that we had Avery, long and rough weekend in Belize City, it was one of those weekends that really tests the police's ability to, to respond."
"Saturday night police received information of shots fired in the Fabers road extension area and upon responding they discovered one Mark Usher suffered from gunshot injuries he was taken to the KHMh where he was admitted in a critical condition and a few hours later he succumbed to his injuries. Police investigation so far have led to the arrest of an individual who has since been charged for the crime of murder in respect to the shooting death of Mark Usher."
"I do believe from what we are seeing in the investigation that there is an issue between the two groups in the Fabers road area I know you would be aware that area has been an issue for sometime now with tensions between the two groups that operate in that area and it is believed that his death is as a result of that issue between the two groups."
"Andre Arthurs was charged for the shooting death of Mark Usher. He is an affiliate of the Caceres brothers who live in the madam Liz area not Rafael."
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