And, in other news, Police have made an arrest in connection with the mass shooting on New Year's Eve that claimed the life of 39 year old Keith Logan. Initially the accused had turned himself in but then escaped police custody. ASP Stacy Smith explained what happened.
ASP Stacy Smith, Police Staff Officer
"As a result of the investigation into the murder of 39 year old Keith Logan and the injury of 6 other persons which occurred on December 31st 2025 in independence village, police have formally arrested and charged 21 year old Santos Ambsalom Chirinos a Belizean construction worker of Bella Vista village for the crime of murder."
"Though Mr Chirinos in the company of his attorney had turned himself into police after being informed that he was under arrest for the offense of murder Mr Chirinos shoved his attorney out of the way and bolted from the independence police station. This information was immediately communicated, Mr Chirinos was pursued an area was cornered off and after a search Mr Chirinos was located on the veranda of an unoccupied property. Additional charges are expected to be levied against Chirinos in relation to the other persons that were injured in the December 31st incident."
