But while she is sure that they are related, the communications officer at the police department, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, said that we need to give the investigators time to properly sort out the details. He explained that since the incident just happened this morning, it was too early to declare a motive.
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department
"Our initial investigation reveal that Ethan was riding his bicycle on that street when he was attacked by two young men where one opened fire on him causing his fatal injury."
Reporter
"You all have any idea if this was preceded by some type of feuding or it may be some deeper rivalry?"
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood
"Whenever we have young people being gun down like this in broad daylight, we must examine all angles and the nature of his attack would suggest that someone was looking for him, probably feuding with him. For me to determine the exact or scenario, I would have to give the investigators time and then I could get back to you as for a motive as to what happened this morning."
Reporter
"Do you know if this is connected to reports of a shooting incident that occurred during the weekend in the same community?"
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood
"Like I said, we have to give investigators time to determine that."
The father of the deceased works at the Raccoon Street Police station as a janitor.
