Tonight, two men are on remand after they were charged for the murder of 43 year old David "Goofy" Phillips. 37 year old Jerdene Jorgenson, and 45 year old Lloyd Anthony Burgess were jointly charged for Murder.
Police were able to gather surveillance video showing the men taking Phillips out to the John Smith Road in a small SUV. Once there, they killed him using a cement brick.
Police told us more today - but not much more:
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"On Thursday the 28th day of September 2023 police responded to a report that a body was found at a house that is under construction on the John Smith road. Upon arrival police saw the lifeless body of a dark skinned male person with injuries to the head. The person was taken to the KHMH where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was later identified as David Phillips, 43 years old Belizean laborer of Central American boulevard Belize city. An investigation was carried out and a vehicle was confiscated and two persons have been jointly charged for the crime of murder. They are Jordine Jorgensen and Lloyd Burgess."
"We did not establish a clear motive all we got is that he was taken from somewhere in Belize city and taken to that area on the John smith road."
REPORTER-
"Is Mr Phillips known to the police to be involved in any criminal activities?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"We only know that he had committed some petty theft that is all we have on him."
REPORTER
"The two accused are known to the police?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"Yes they are known to police."
REPORTER-
"For petty crimes as well?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"Other crimes."
REPORTER-
"Like? Murder sir?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"Other crimes and I will not elaborate on what crimes."
