Belmopan law enforcement authorities have formally apprehended and charged a second individual in connection with the tragic homicide of Caribbean Chicken delivery driver Mark Gabourel. The 55-year-old victim was fatally shot on January 7th during an apparent robbery attempt on Mountain View Boulevard.
According to official police reports, the incident occurred while Gabourel was accompanied by a 15-year-old assistant during his delivery route. Two assailants on a motorcycle intercepted the delivery vehicle and initiated gunfire, striking Gabourel. Security footage indicates the suspects attempted to forcibly access the truck’s cabin before fleeing the scene. Despite immediate medical transportation to Western Regional Hospital, Gabourel succumbed to his injuries.
This violent episode represents the second murder targeting delivery personnel within recent months, sparking substantial concern within the local business community. The Business Chamber of Spanish Lookout joined several Belmopan enterprises in condemning what they characterized as ‘senseless acts of violence’ against service workers.
Investigative progress accelerated when surveillance footage from adjacent businesses circulated extensively across social media platforms. Digital sleuths noted distinctive similarities in perpetrator attire—including helmets, clothing, and footwear—potentially linking the suspects to prior criminal activity in Armenia Village.
Prominent Belmopan attorney Arthur Saldivar has publicly encouraged witness cooperation, emphasizing that ‘community members must undertake necessary actions to ensure collective safety.’ Concurrently, City Councillor Sanie Cal proposed establishing a business-funded reward program for information leading to further arrests.
Following the initial charging of 25-year-old Wilhem Coye from Camalote Village last Friday, authorities have now formally accused 29-year-old construction worker Shaylon Melvin Santos of Teakettle Village with murder charges. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith confirmed ongoing investigative developments during a press briefing.