The Corozal community stands in shock following the execution-style murder of Eugene Myers, 36, who was fatally shot Thursday night in the lobby of a local hotel. The incident has left a young mother to raise their two-year-old son alone while raising urgent questions about regional security.
According to Assistant Commissioner Hilberto Romero, head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, Myers was awaiting an individual in the hotel vicinity when an armed assailant arrived and delivered a single, fatal gunshot. Police investigators have classified the homicide as a deliberate, targeted killing with suspected connections to narcotics transactions and ongoing criminal rivalries.
Myers had previously survived an assassination attempt in December when unidentified gunmen sprayed his parked pickup truck with bullets outside a San Antonio Village supermarket. The victim was also out on bail for a 2019 border robbery case scheduled for trial next month—a detail police now consider significant to their investigation.
For common-law wife Keisha Rivero, the tragedy represents both personal devastation and heightened vulnerability. She described Myers as a devoted father who actively participated in their son Kennedy’s upbringing, frequently organizing family excursions across Belize to broaden the toddler’s experiences. “He was my defender,” Rivero expressed through grief, “Now I don’t feel safe. Who will defend us?”
The Belize Police Department has launched a manhunt for one primary suspect while acknowledging Myers’ history of threats and criminal associations. However, family members emphasize that police records fail to capture Myers’ identity as a partner, father, and family man whose life ended violently despite attempts to relocate for safety.