26-year-old Evian Murillo lost his life over the weekend when he was shot just outside his Belize City home. Murillo's body was found on his verandah just before midnight in a pool of blood. While his family still isn't sure who shot him, the police say they have four suspects that they are looking for.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Upon the arrival, they found the lifeless body of Evian Murillo,26 years of age, with gunshot injuries. Information is that he was at the verandah of his house when he was approached by a lone gunman who fired a single shot towards him causing his fatal injury. He was taken to the KHMH where he was pronounced dead on arrival. We're seeking four persons in regards to this investigation."
Courtney Menzies:
"Any motive?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"We do not have a clear motive, we're following on two leads that we have and we're looking for four persons."
Courtney Menzies:
"The four persons knew the victim?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Yes, they knew each other."
Courtney Menzies:
"And are they known to the law?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Yes they're known."
Reporter:
"The understanding is that these individuals may have been socializing with each other prior to this deadly shooting?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC, Eastern Division
"Yeah, that is the information we received, so we are looking for these persons."
Back in 2020, Murillo was charged for the murder of Walter Usher, and an attempted murder of Joyce Edwards.
