Belmopan, Belize – January 12, 2026 – Belizean authorities have formally arrested and charged 25-year-old Wilhem Coye in connection with the shocking daylight murder of delivery truck driver Mark Anthony Gabourel. The incident has sent ripples through the community, prompting discussions about implementing reward systems for criminal tips.
Coye, identified as a laborer from Camalote Village in the Cayo District, now remains detained at Belize Central Prison facing murder charges. The arrest follows an intensive investigation into the brazen attack that occurred on January 9, 2026.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, Staff Officer, confirmed the developments in an official statement: ‘Police have arrested and charged Wilhem Coye for the crime of murder. Our investigations and the retrieval of evidentiary items supported this law enforcement action.’
Law enforcement officials have revealed that a second individual remains in custody regarding the homicide investigation. Authorities have indicated they will provide updates on this secondary suspect’s status as the investigation progresses. The case continues to develop as police work to reconstruct the events leading to Gabourel’s death and determine possible motives behind the daylight violence that has unsettled the Belmopan community.