Duane Wite Charged for Daylight Murder of Coby Ledlon

After a nine-day investigation, police have arrested and charged Duane Wite for the murder of twenty-year-old Coby Ledlon. On March thirty-first, Ledlon was socializing on Iguana Street in Belize City when a gunman approached and shot him twice, including once in the head. At the time, police were holding a media briefing in southside Belize City and quickly responded to the scene. Ledlon was rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in critical condition but sadly died the next day. He appeared in court today, where he was charged with murder. No plea was taken, and bail was denied due to the severity of the crime. He will remain in custody until his next court hearing on June thirtieth, 2025. Tonight, Wite, a twenty-year-old construction worker, is on remand at the Belize Central Prison for the murder.