A brutal domestic altercation in Belize City has resulted in attempted murder charges against a mother and son following a violent incident that left a woman hospitalized with critical injuries. The Belize Police Department reported that 38-year-old Prunella White and her 19-year-old son Jermaine Belisle allegedly carried out a coordinated attack on 36-year-old Samira Gentle during an early morning dispute on Sunday.
According to official police statements, the confrontation escalated dramatically at the family’s Central American Boulevard residence. Investigators state that White allegedly wielded a machete against Gentle while Belisle simultaneously attacked her with a knife. The victim sustained multiple severe wounds requiring immediate emergency medical attention.
Emergency services transported Gentle to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) where she was admitted in critical condition. Medical authorities continue to monitor her status following the traumatic incident.
The judicial proceedings moved quickly with both suspects arraigned in Belize City courts. Due to the gravity of the charges, the court denied bail applications and remanded both defendants to Belize Central Prison until their next scheduled hearing on February 25th. Legal protocols prevented the entering of pleas during the initial arraignment.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that White subsequently surrendered to authorities and provided a recorded statement admitting to her involvement in the attack. Crime scene investigators collected substantial evidence including the alleged weapons—a machete and knife—along with blood samples for forensic analysis.
The case has drawn attention to domestic violence incidents in the community, with local authorities emphasizing the seriousness with which they treat such violent crimes.