Belize City authorities are investigating a Friday night shooting incident at a basketball court in the Lake Independence area that left multiple individuals wounded. The violence erupted approximately at 7:30 p.m. on La Croix Boulevard, according to police communications.
Preliminary investigative reports identify four victims: Anthony Reyes, Devon Parham, Tyrique Leslie, and Jahreem “32” Staine. Law enforcement sources indicate Staine was likely the primary target of the attack, marking at least the fourth attempt on his life within recent months.
The 23-year-old Staine has previously survived multiple assassination attempts. On September 3rd, his vehicle was fired upon as he departed the Magistrate’s Court along Coney Drive. Mere weeks following that incident, he again found himself targeted in another vehicular shooting. Both previous attempts concluded without physical injury to Staine.
Official police assessments have previously identified Staine as the leader of a faction within one of the city’s rival gang organizations. This pattern of targeted violence suggests ongoing tensions between criminal groups operating within Belize City.
The Friday night shooting continues an alarming trend of public violence in urban areas, raising concerns about community safety and the persistent challenge of gang-related conflicts in the region. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and pursue leads regarding the perpetrators.