Belize City Man Charged with Shooting Death of Coby Ledlon

Belize City police arrested and charged 20-year-old Duane Wite with the murder of Coby Ledlon. The incident occurred on Monday, March 31, when Ledlon was shot around 10:30 a.m. on Iguana Street Extension. Witnesses reported that Ledlon was standing in front of a gate when he was approached by an assailant who shot him twice, including a shot to the head. He was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero indicated that the shooting may have been linked to an internal feud within the area. Ledlon’s family expressed shock over his death, describing him as not being a troublemaker.