Belmopan Man Charged for Murder of Teenager

Last Thursday, we reported the tragic killing of eighteen-year-old Jonathon Leonardo. Over the weekend, police arrested and charged thirty-three-year-old Abraham Shal from Belmopan with murder. According to our earlier report, Leonardo was out socializing with friends at a bar when he had a confrontation with Shal. After Leonardo left the bar and got into his vehicle, Shal allegedly followed him and inflicted fatal injuries. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hilberto Romero, confirmed Shal’s arrest.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“Reference the murder of Jonathon Leonardo that occurred on the twentieth day of November. On Saturday, Abraham Shal, thirty-three years of Belmopan, was charged for the crime of murder.”