City Council Officer Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Colleague

Travis Flowers, 45, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly shooting his colleague, 44-year-old Calvin Cumberbatch. Reports are that the two were involved in a confrontation that escalated. The incident occurred on Orange Street, Belize City.

Flowers, a City Council enforcement officer, faces charges of attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and dangerous harm.

Cumberbatch, a transport evaluator for the Belize City Council, was taken to KHMH for treatment and is in stable condition.

At the time of his arrest, Flowers still had possession of his licensed firearm. Police seized his firearm as part of the investigation.