On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Belize City police responded to reports of gunfire on Hunters Lane.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of 26-year-old Zinedine Pinelo, a Belizean boat captain from San Pedro Town, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
According to initial investigations, Pinelo and another man had arrived in the area around 12:30 p.m. to meet a friend.
Several men reportedly approached the group. One of them produced a firearm and opened fire, striking Pinelo multiple times. The second man managed to escape the scene uninjured.
Police are investigating.