A Belize District police constable and a construction worker are recovering after surviving a brazen daylight shooting attack while working at a residential construction site. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, March 22nd, approximately at 2:25 p.m. in the St. Martin’s De Porres area on Raleigh Street.
According to Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith, Staff Officer for the Belize Police Department, authorities launched an immediate investigation after patrol officers in the vicinity reported hearing gunshots. The victims were identified as Police Constable Leroy Kerr, 42, and construction worker Shaddrick Galvez, both residents of Belize District.
Initial findings indicate that both men, along with a third unidentified individual, were engaged in construction work on a residential property when an assailant approached the site and opened fire without warning. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds and were transported urgently to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.
Medical reports confirm that Galvez sustained a minor bullet graze and has since been discharged from medical care. Police Constable Kerr remains hospitalized receiving treatment for more substantial injuries, though his condition is reported as stable.
Police investigators are currently working to identify the perpetrator and establish a motive for the targeted attack. The investigation remains active with authorities examining potential leads and pursuing all angles, including whether the attack was specifically directed at the police officer or represented a broader security threat.
The incident has raised concerns about workplace safety and the brazen nature of daytime violent crimes in residential areas. Local community leaders have called for increased police patrols and enhanced security measures at construction sites throughout the district.