La Democracia Man Remanded for Weekend Chop Attack

Twenty-one-year-old Paul Smith Junior of La Democracia is behind bars tonight, accused of attempting to kill Tyrone Godoy during a violent altercation on Sunday, June eighth. Smith, who appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Ludlow Black, was read three serious charges: attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and grievous harm. Due to the severity of the charges, no plea was taken, and bail was denied. Smith has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison until August sixth. This isn’t Smith’s first run-in with the law. He previously beat a murder charge in 2024 and was recently arraigned for escaping police custody and handling stolen goods. The motive behind Sunday’s chopping incident remains unclear, but Godoy suffered injuries to his hand and was hospitalized.