Authorities in Belize City have detained one suspect following the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Byron James, who was killed outside his family’s residence on Castle Street late Friday night. The incident, which occurred in the Old Capital, has prompted an intensive police investigation. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith reported that officers arrived at the scene around 9:55 p.m. and discovered James lying motionless. Preliminary investigations suggest that two masked individuals entered the yard, opened fire, and fled the scene. A family member recounted hearing approximately five gunshots. Law enforcement officials recovered two nine-millimetre pistols, which have been sent to the National Forensic and Science Services laboratory for ballistic testing to ascertain their involvement in the crime. The motive remains unclear, and one individual is currently in police custody. James, who had recently been released from Belize Central Prison after appealing a murder conviction, was out on bail at the time of his death. A post-mortem examination is pending to determine the exact cause of death.