It has been seven full days since 20-year-old Brianna Myvett, a gifted university student and competitive volleyball player, was killed in a shooting in Belize District, and law enforcement investigators remain without any clear explanation for her senseless death.
The young woman’s murder has left the community reeling, as investigators work to piece together fragmented clues that have yet to lead to a breakthrough in the case. While detectives have confirmed they have narrowed down the make and model of a vehicle suspected to be used in the attack, the unregistered, plate-less car has not yet been located. Early in the probe, two people identified as persons of interest were taken into custody for questioning, but both were released after law enforcement failed to uncover concrete evidence tying either to the shooting.
In an official press update, Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith, Staff Officer for the Belize Police Department, outlined the current status of the ongoing investigation. “As it relates to the investigation pertaining to Ms. Myvett, I can advise that the investigators were able to retrieve a number of video footage,” Smith said. “So far that has only assisted in identifying the make and model of the vehicle because the vehicle of interest in this instance did not bear a license plate. However, the investigators are continuing to trace the vehicle to see if they can see who boarded it to further advance the investigation.”
To date, no clear motive for the killing has been established. Neither Myvett nor the man who was with her at the time of the attack had any prior interactions with law enforcement that would point to a potential connection to criminal activity that could explain the shooting. When asked if investigators believe Myvett was the intended target of the attack, Smith confirmed that the lack of a confirmed motive leaves that critical question unanswered.
“As I stated, no motive has been established. We do not know whether it was Ms. Myvett or the male person or both were the intended targets in that situation,” Smith said.
Early leads generated by witness statements about a potential motive led investigators to detain the two persons of interest, but that line of inquiry did not produce actionable evidence to move forward with charges. Smith emphasized that the department has committed all necessary resources to solving the case, and the investigation remains an active priority for detectives.
“Two persons of interest were detained based on statements that were given in terms of a suspected motive. However, it has not yielded anything concrete, but the investigation continues, and certainly it is one that the police department is not sparing any resource,” Smith added.
This report is based on a transcript of an evening television newscast originally published online in September 2026.