Police Arrest Two for Mark Francisco Murder

Fifty-four-year-old Mark Francisco was shot and killed on Monday morning in Belize City. It was a crime that left his family asking questions and the police looking for answers.  Francisco was shot and killed as he was getting ready for a fishing trip that morning.  In the wake of the tragic incident, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told reporters that the fisherman was not known to have any kind of gang affiliation, and that investigators have arrested two persons.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“The same team that I had put together following the S.O.E. under the command of Mr. Dawson, they have been extremely busy, not just at the Francisco case, but many of them murder cases, and I am pleased to say that they have made significant progress in the Mark Francisco murder. The two suspects are now in custody. The vehicle used in that murder is also in the custody of the police and I expect that charges will be filed against those two individuals by tomorrow. We don’t believe that he was the intended target. We somewhat believe that those individuals were just lurking in that area for anybody who they believe may have some ties to S.S.G. But, again, I reemphasize the point that Mr. Francisco is not known to be involved in any gang activity.”