Justice was served late this afternoon in the Belize High Court as a dual guilty verdict was handed down against 31-year-old Shaquille Perrera for a brazen Christmas Eve shooting that left one man dead and another fighting for his life.
Justice Nigel Pilgrim, found Perrera guilty of the murder of Darnelle Puerto and guilty of the attempted murder of Jehvon Ramclam.
The convictions stem from a deadly ambush on December 24, 2023, on Maskall Street. While Puerto died on the spot, Ramclam survived the gunfire, ultimately taking the witness stand to deliver the crucial testimony that secured justice for his deceased friend.
In delivering his judgment, Justice Pilgrim stated he found Ramclam, to be "credible, honest, and reliable."
Ramclam also told the court he could never forget the shooter's face because Perrera was also responsible for a previous shooting involving his brother. In his dock statement, Perrera maintained his innocence, claiming he did not know the victims and provided an alibi, stating he was elsewhere at the time of the shooting.
Shaquille Perrera has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison awaiting sentencing in July.
