By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, during the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The victim has been identified as Kevin Camilo Meraz, who reportedly sustained a stab wound to his upper chest during an altercation on Cayetano Street shortly after midnight.
According to initial reports, Meraz was rushed to the Punta Gorda Hospital for medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at approximately 1:15 a.m.
The circumstances surrounding the altercation remain unclear, and authorities have not yet disclosed whether any suspects have been detained.
The teenager’s murder comes amid a violent weekend across Belize, including multiple shootings in Belize City and Ladyville, as well as Friday’s quadruple murder along the Coastal Plain Highway.
Police investigations continue.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Punta Gorda Town, Toledo District, during the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026. The victim has been identified as Kevin Camilo Meraz, who reportedly sustained a stab wound to his upper chest during an altercation on Cayetano Street shortly after midnight.
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