Two Charged for Murder of SP Boat Captain in Belize City Ambush

Police have formally charged two men in connection with the broad daylight murder of 26-year-old Zinedine Pinelo, a San Pedro boat captain.

Authorities arrested 28-year-old Dashay Dashque Williams of Neal’s Pen Road and 19-year-old Kaylen Jaylen McFoy of Hunters Lane.

Pinelo was gunned down last Friday on Hunter’s Lane in Belize City in what police believe was a targeted robbery. According to reports, he had traveled to the area for a motorcycle purchase, but instead walked into an ambush. Police say he was met by a group of six men who attacked and robbed him, and one of them fatally shot him.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero confirmed that Pinelo may have been lured to the location so the attackers could steal his licensed firearm. “The investigation revealed that he went to Hunter’s Lane with another male for a business transaction,” said ACP Romero. “There were six other individuals present. He was attacked, robbed, and fatally shot by one of them. We have two persons in custody in connection with this murder.”