BELIZE CITY, BELIZE – December 2, 2025 – A wave of public fury has swept through Belize City following the brutal shooting of 15-year-old Eric David Reyes, who was killed outside his Park Street residence late Monday evening.
Preliminary investigative findings indicate the victim was cycling home when assailants opened fire. Reyes was discovered lifeless on the roadway and subsequently transported to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death. The teenager, who provided care for his paralyzed mother, had been a former student of Saint Ignatius Primary School but was not currently enrolled in formal education.
The Belize Police Department issued an official communiqué expressing profound sympathies to the bereaved family while reaffirming their “uncompromising position against communal violence.”
Digital platforms have become arenas for escalating public dissent, with numerous citizens condemning the persistent violence plaguing the Old Capital. A representative social media commentary responding to police authorities stated: “Condemnation and hollow rhetoric achieve nothing. The capacity for intervention exists, but the necessary courage remains absent.”
This homicide marks the third fatal incident recorded in Belize City within a seven-day period, intensifying concerns about urban security and law enforcement efficacy. The community’s anguish has been further amplified by revelations of the victim’s vulnerable domestic circumstances, fueling demands for substantive governmental action beyond ceremonial statements.