And in the city, 25-year-old Shawn Nolberto is currently recovering from a shooting on Reggae Street. According to ASP Smith, police have recovered vital surveillance footage that could help them find the perpetrator.
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Tuesday 7th April 2026 just before 8:00pm on Reggae Street in Belize City. Officers who were on patrol in the area responded to the sounds of shots being fired and they were advised by personnel at the police control room of the location. Upon their arrival, they observed an injured male person whose identity was later learned to be 25 year old Shawn Nolberto. The male person exhibited apparent gun shot injuries and he was transported to the hospital where he now lies in a critical but stable condition. What we have been able to ascertain so far in the course of the investigation is that Mr Nolberto was seated in a vehicle on Reggae Street when a masked male person approached and fired several shots which resulted in the injury of Mr Nolberto."
