Belmopan law enforcement authorities are escalating their investigative efforts regarding a lethal armed robbery that resulted in the death of 55-year-old truck driver Mark Gabourel last Wednesday. The Belize Police Department is meticulously examining security camera recordings to reconstruct the sequence of events that culminated in this tragic incident.
During an official press conference held late Thursday, Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith provided critical details of the case. According to ASP Smith, Gabourel had just completed a delivery at a local establishment and was departing the premises when a motorcycle carrying two individuals collided with his truck. Subsequently, the passenger on the motorcycle discharged three rounds from a firearm, with one projectile striking and fatally wounding the delivery driver.
Smith confirmed that investigators have achieved preliminary breakthroughs in the case, with multiple individuals currently detained for questioning. The suspects reportedly wore full-face helmets and long-sleeved garments, effectively concealing their identities during the commission of the crime.
When questioned about potential connections to the recent Sarita truck robbery, ASP Smith acknowledged operational similarities between the incidents but stopped short of confirming a definitive link. The police are examining various criminal occurrences that share comparable methodologies, particularly regarding transportation modes employed by perpetrators.
The investigation remains active as authorities work to provide resolution and justice for the Gabourel family amidst this devastating loss.