The tranquil community of Orange Walk Town has been shattered by a brutal homicide that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, December 8, 2025. Authorities are currently investigating the murder of 45-year-old Beris Anglin, whose body was discovered inside his Progresso Street residence under circumstances suggesting targeted violence.
According to police reports, the victim’s partner, Valerie Williams, made the traumatic discovery upon returning from work shortly after midnight. She found Anglin deceased on the bedroom floor, surrounded by substantial blood evidence and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Crime scene analysis indicates the assailant fired numerous rounds through the bedroom window from outside the property before possibly entering the premises through an unsecured rear entrance.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, the staff officer overseeing the investigation, confirmed that law enforcement has detained one individual of interest with established connections to the deceased. Notably, Anglin had recent encounters with judicial authorities, having been charged with narcotics-related offenses mere hours before his tragic death. He had been granted station bail and was scheduled to appear before the Magistrate’s Court later that Monday.
Williams provided emotional testimony regarding her partner’s character, acknowledging his involvement in cannabis distribution while emphasizing his non-confrontational nature. She suggested financial disputes within his illicit trade might have precipitated the violence, noting that physical limitations from a back injury had compelled his participation in the drug trade.
The ongoing investigation continues to explore all possible motives and circumstances surrounding this incident, which marks another addition to the region’s criminal statistics. Forensic teams are examining ballistic evidence and witness statements to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to this fatal encounter.