By Aaron Humes: According to police, charges are coming in the murders of three men in Ladyville last weekend in separate incidents.
Security guard Darwin Valerio was shot dead in the compound of the Belize Water Services warehouse, while on Sunday evening, two men from Ladyville were shot dead in separate incidents – Shakeem Ferguson, 26, and Elroy Bainton, 29.
Both men had been socializing together prior to the incidents, leading police, as reported by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Hilberto Romero of the National Crime Investigation Branch, to suspect they were targeted. He reported today that “No, no one has been charged, but I can report that progress has been made in the investigation. We are expecting to lay charges soon.
At approximately 5:32 PM, Ladyville Police responded to reports of gunfire at Joe Lewis Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of Ferguson lying on the ground, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The initial investigation revealed that Ferguson had just returned home from the store when he was ambushed by an assailant in an SUV that fired several shots in his direction. Witnesses reported seeing two SUVs fleeing the scene shortly after the incident. Ferguson was pronounced dead later in the evening at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH).
Just minutes later, around 5:45 PM, police received reports of another shooting on Yellowtail Street. Officers arrived at Jew Apartment Complex to find Elroy Bainton, who had been shot multiple times. Initial reports indicated that Bainton was standing outside when a masked individual approached and opened fire before Bainton managed to flee to nearby property, where he collapsed. He was rushed to KHMH but ultimately succumbed to his injuries upon arrival.
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By Aaron Humes: According to police, charges are coming in the murders of three men in Ladyville last weekend in separate incidents. Security guard Darwin Valerio was shot dead in the compound of the Belize Water Services warehouse, while on Sunday evening, two men from Ladyville were shot dead in separate incidents – Shakeem Ferguson,
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