No Arrests in Shooting Death of Huard Ramirez

At Monday’s press briefing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero gave updates on several recent incidents, including the tragic shooting death of seventeen-year-old Huard Ramirez in San Ignacio. ACP Romero also mentioned that they are waiting for information from their Mexican counterparts about a shooting involving a Belizean in Chetumal over the weekend.

 

Isani Cayetano

“Is there any word on a possible arrest for the individual who shot and killed Huard Ramirez in San Ignacio/Santa Elena recently?

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“No directive has been given and so no one has been charged.”

 

Reporter

Police efforts to mitigate accidents and drunk driving?

 

Hilberto Romero

“Again, we have our checkpoints up, highway patrols, and there will be a lot of enforcement when it regards to the traffic offenses. So we ask for the public’s assistance. I know there’s a lot of traffic due to the shopping areas and we want everybody to be safe.”

 

Isani Cayetano

There was a shooting incident in Chetumal over the weekend involving a well-known Belizean person in the underworld.  Has there been any communications with the counterparts in Mexico with respect of this incident?

 

Hilberto Romero

“Investigations are being done at this time and we are still awaiting the facts.”