Triple Murder Trial Takes New Turn as Elmer Nah Returns to Crime Scene

Nearly three years after the harrowing New Year’s Eve triple murder in Belmopan, the trial of former Police Corporal Elmer Nah has taken a significant turn. Nah, accused of the brutal shooting deaths of brothers David and Jon Ramnarace, along with Jon’s wife, Vivian Belisle Ramnarace, was escorted from Belize Central Prison to the High Court in Belize City. However, the day’s proceedings didn’t end there. Nah was subsequently taken back to Belmopan for a detailed walkthrough of the crime scene, as investigators aim to reconstruct the events of that fateful night. The murders, which occurred on December 31, 2022, shocked the nation and have remained a focal point of public attention. Jon and David were killed instantly, while Vivian succumbed to her injuries two weeks later. The trial recently resumed with intense scrutiny on a controversial house search conducted on New Year’s Eve. Officer Jerome Middleton testified about the operation, captured on police body cameras, but defense attorney Dr. Lynden Jones challenged the legality of the search, noting that the warrant was read after midnight, outside the legal timeframe. Three of the four body cam videos were played in court, revealing officers meticulously searching Nah’s home without finding a weapon, though they did seize a headlamp and a Battle Dress Uniform—items Jones argued were not covered by the warrant. As the trial progresses, the Ramnarace family and the nation at large remain hopeful that justice will finally be served.