Man Linked to Previous Murder Case Shot in Belize City

Police are investigating a shooting that took place near Croton Lane in Belize City this morning, shortly after 9 a.m. The area is known to be part of PIV territory. The 27-year-old victim, Jimmy Rojas, was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) for treatment.

Rojas is connected to the January 12, 2024, murder of Jose Matus, who was discovered dead in the driver’s seat of a GMC SUV with multiple gunshot wounds. Matus was pronounced dead at the scene, while two women, also wounded in the attack, were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Rojas’ father, Clay Mansanto, was also killed last year, shortly after Matus.

This is an ongoing investigation.