By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police say the murder of 21-year-old Jaheim Sanchez on T Street in Belize City is believed to be connected to an ongoing conflict between groups in the area.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, said Sanchez was with another person on a vehicle in the area when a gunman approached and fired several shots in their direction.
Sanchez suffered multiple gunshot injuries and was taken to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Romero said the other person who was with Sanchez was questioned by police and later released.
Police are currently seeking two persons in connection with the murder.
According to Romero, investigators believe the shooting is associated with an ongoing rivalry involving persons from the area.
Public reports indicate that the shooting happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Witness accounts indicated that the assailants arrived on a motorcycle wearing dark clothing and full-face helmets. Sanchez’s family has said they believe he was not the intended target.
Sanchez’s killing came as his family was already mourning the recent shooting death of his cousin, Brianna Myvett.
Police investigations continue.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police say the murder of 21-year-old Jaheim Sanchez on T Street in Belize City is believed to be connected to an ongoing conflict between groups in the area. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, said Sanchez was with another person on a vehicle
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