Suspect Detained in Shooting of ComPol Williams’ House

Police Commissioner Chester Williams told reporters a few minutes ago that a suspect is in custody following an alarming incident at his house in Belmopan last night. Williams’ house was shot up on Tuesday at approximately 9:19 p.m. While Commissioner Williams was fortunately not present, the brazen attack targeted his home, where his twenty-two-year-old son was at the time.

According to Williams, the suspect was identified after security footage was reviewed by investigators. The shooter was reportedly on a motorcycle. He drove by the house and shot at it from a distance with a.45 calibre firearm.

The suspect is a twenty-one-year-old male from Camalote Village, Cayo District. He is affiliated with one of the gangs in Roaring Creek Village.

The weapon and motorcycle used in the crime were recovered. ComPol Williams has taken security measures to keep his son safe.

Williams described the shooter as a “coward.” He said the shooter wanted to send a message. “If they think I am going to be intimidated, then they have the wrong man.”

Williams left the country on Tuesday to attend the UN Chiefs of Police conference in New York today.