Police Investigate Sudden Death of 9-year-old Girl

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Belize City over the weekend. A nine-year-old girl, Evadne Martinez, collapsed at a home near Linda Vista and Police Street late Saturday night. Despite frantic efforts to save her at the K.H.M.H., doctors couldn’t revive the child. Police have launched an investigation into his sudden death, and while we know she had a history of asthma, the exact cause remains unclear. A post-mortem is expected to provide answers.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“On Saturday, October 11^th, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., police received information of an unresponsive minor who apparently had passed out at a residence at the corner of Linda Vista Street and Police Street, Belize City. The minor, whose name was learned to be Evadne Martinez, nine years old, was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where attempts were made to resuscitate her. Those attempts proved futile and as a consequence of this, an investigation is being conducted into the death of Evadne Martinez. What we have learned so far is that the young Martinez had a history of asthma; however, no other known medical conditions. A post mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted to establish the cause of death.”