BELIZE CITY – A tragic shooting has claimed the life of a teenage boy just weeks before the Christmas holiday season, casting a pall over the community. Eric David Reyes, aged 15, was fatally shot late Monday evening in front of his residence on Park Street, according to local authorities.
Preliminary investigative findings indicate the victim was returning home via bicycle when multiple gunshots erupted throughout the neighborhood. Reyes was discovered unresponsive on the roadway and subsequently transported to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased upon arrival at the healthcare facility.
Background verification reveals the adolescent resided with his physically disabled mother who suffers from paralysis. Educational records show previous enrollment at Saint Ignatius Primary School, though the teenager was not actively participating in formal education programs at the time of the violent incident.
The Belize Police Department issued an official communiqué expressing profound sympathy to the bereaved family members. The statement further emphasized: “We vehemently condemn this brutal and irrational violence while maintaining our unwavering zero-tolerance policy against community violence. Collective action remains imperative to safeguard our youth and preserve our nation’s prospective development.”
Law enforcement agencies continue active investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, with additional operational details anticipated as the probe advances.