Young Man Detained for Latest Murder

A 22-year-old construction worker is in police custody following the murder of 24-year-old Mark Waight and the attempted murder of 33-year-old Francine Herbert.

Waight was found unresponsive in a drain on Central American Boulevard just after 10 p.m. on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Herbert was shot multiple times and remains in critical condition at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.

Residents reported hearing over a dozen gunshots. Police recovered several spent shell casings and are reviewing nearby surveillance footage.

This follows a history of legal troubles for Waight. In August 2021, he was involved in a high-speed chase and shootout with police in southern Belize. He was shot in the leg during an interception, and a .38 revolver was found in his possession. Police had reported that he was part of a group planning to carry out a hit in Dangriga before getting intercepted.

In March 2022, Waight was detained by police once more in connection with shots fired in the Port Loyola area.