Two Men Charged for the Murder of Luis Marin

Police have formally arrested and charged two Belize City men in connection with the recent murder of Luis Marin, which occurred on Tuesday, April 8.

Eighteen-year-old Scorian Stuart and 23-year-old Michael Gillett, both Belizean labourers, were charged with the crime of murder on Saturday, April 12. Authorities say the charges are the result of ongoing investigations into the fatal incident.

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed earlier this week that Marin had been a suspect in a weekend shooting incident in Belmopan. That shooting, which occurred on Saturday, was caught on video and widely circulated on social media. The footage showed three men fleeing from a car while shots were fired at them.

Just days later, Marin was found dead inside his home in Belize City’s Majestic Alley area. Commissioner Williams stated that police believed his murder was an act of retaliation for the Belmopan shooting.