There was a murder early on Christmas morning in Bella Vista village Toledo. The victim was targeted by an unknown individual in what is believed to be a drug related hit. Police told us what they have gathered so far in their investigations.
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Press Officer
"Bella Vista police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Archibald Ferril a 25 year old Belizean laborer of Bella Vista village which occurred at around 2:00 AM on 25th December 2025. What investigators have gathered so far in the ongoing investigation is that at the aforementioned date and time Ferril was walking on an unarmed street in that village when he was fatally shot by an unknown male person. Intelligence has suggested a probable motive as to why he may have been targeted and the investigators are following up on that in this ongoing investigation."
Because of the escalating level of crime that has occurred in the community over the past couple of months - which also prompted police to begin the construction of a substation, police are increasingly focusing law enforcement efforts in the fast growing village.
ASP Smith says they have managed to narrow down a possible motive behind this most recent murder.
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Press Officer
"However the administration has recognized indeed this influx and we have made some administrative changes as it relates to the personnel in terms of putting more operational as well as intelligence persons there. But what we know so far is that these incidents whether connected or not are suggested to be driven by the sale of drugs in that areas."
