Belize City Police Investigates Another Murder 

Nineteen-year-old vendor Dodrick Madrill was shot and killed early Thursday morning while making his way to work along Jane Usher Boulevard near Freedom Street in Belize City.

Madrill was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The murder marks another fatal shooting on Belize City’s south side. Initial reports also indicate that another resident was shot on George Street later in the morning. Police are investigating that incident. The victim’s condition remains unclear.

Madrill previously appeared in court in February 2025 after police discovered a nine-millimetre pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition hidden inside a bathroom at a Freedom Street residence.

At the time, the then-18-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Three other people charged alongside him pleaded not guilty. His attorney appealed for leniency and cited him as a first-time offender. 

Police have not confirmed a motive