BELIZE CITY – A 21-year-old man stands formally accused in connection with a deadly shooting that claimed two lives last week near the city’s fish market. Luewin Link now faces multiple criminal charges including murder, attempted murder, and employing deadly means of harm.
The violent incident unfolded on Tuesday when assailants aboard a motorcycle opened fire near a food trailer establishment. Clinton Delton Pou and his sister Kiandra Pou were reportedly present at the location when the attack commenced. Police personnel already stationed in the vicinity immediately responded to the shooting, initiating pursuit of the fleeing suspects.
During the subsequent chase, law enforcement officers engaged one of the alleged perpetrators, 40-year-old Ryan Barnett, resulting in his injury. Both Barnett and Clinton Pou subsequently succumbed to their wounds despite medical intervention. An eyewitness account depicted the scene as profoundly chaotic, characterizing the exchange of gunfire as rapid and intense.
Court documents reveal this was not the first attempt on Clinton Pou’s life. Historical records indicate he survived a previous shooting incident in 2019 at his North Front Street residence, where armed intruders entered the property and discharged multiple rounds, leaving him injured but alive.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event that has shaken the local community. Additional forensic analysis and witness testimonies are being collected to reconstruct the precise sequence of events leading to the fatalities.