A brazen public shooting in the heart of Belize City has left a local mechanic fighting for his life, with law enforcement launching a full investigation into what is being treated as an attempted murder. The violent incident unfolded on the afternoon of April 7, 2026, at the busy intersection of Kraal Road and Reggae Street, according to official police briefings.
When patrol officers received emergency calls reporting gunfire in the area, they rushed to the scene to secure the location. Upon their arrival, first responders learned that the wounded man had already been carried to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital by bystanders. Initial investigative findings confirm that the victim is 25-year-old Shawn Nolberto, a resident of Belize City who works as a professional mechanic.
Witness accounts and preliminary evidence show that Nolberto was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked Ford F-150 pickup truck when the attack began. He was not alone at the time: 25-year-old Arnel Copious, a gas pump attendant who was with Nolberto, occupied the passenger seat and was unharmed in the attack. As the pair spoke inside the vehicle, an unidentified male suspect walked up to the truck and opened fire, aiming multiple shots directly at Nolberto. The attacker immediately fled the area on foot before anyone could intervene or detain them.
Nolberto arrived at the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, and as of the latest update from medical authorities, he remains in critical condition. Police have not yet released any detailed descriptions of the suspect or announced a clear motive for the shooting. Investigations are still ongoing, with law enforcement asking any members of the public who were in the area at the time of the incident or have information about the attacker to come forward to assist with the case.