Police Continue Investigating Crooked Tree Double Murder

Police Commissioner Chester Williams provided an update on the double shooting that occurred last night on the Philip Goldson Highway, about a mile from its junction with Crooked Tree Road. Officers discovered the lifeless bodies of a male and female inside a vehicle parked at the side of the road. The victims were identified as Adelita Gillett and Felix Martinez. ComPol Williams shared that both individuals showed signs of gunshot injuries. After processing the scene, the bodies were transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Initially, it was reported that it was a murder/suicide as shared by police officers at the scene. Williams said, “From the inception of the information reaching the public, we observed that some media houses were reporting it as a case of murder/suicide. We are not aware of how they came to such conclusions, as the Belize Police Department at no time reported this incident as such. From our investigation, this is clearly a case of double murder and is being treated as such.”

Investigators have one suspect in custody who is being interrogated.

As for the motive, ComPol Williams said, “This person had some financial issue with the victims, and so we are exploring that angle as well as other possibilities. There is also nothing indicating that the victims were involved in any criminal activities.”

The Belize Police Department urges the public to come forward with any information that could assist in solving this case and bring closure to the victims’ family.