Belize City shooting leaves one man critically injured as police probe incident

Police are investigating a shooting incident in Belize City that has left one man hospitalized in critical condition.  According to initial reports, the incident occurred shortly before eight o’clock last night at the corner of Kraal Road and Reggae Street. Officers responded to reports of shots fired, but upon arrival, they were informed that the injured victim had already been transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for treatment.  The victim has been identified as twenty-five-year-old Shawn Nolberto, a mechanic of Hibiscus Street. Police say that shortly before the shooting, Nolberto was seated in the driver’s side of a blue and gold Ford F-150 pickup truck, which was parked in the area. He had reportedly been hired to provide freight services for another individual who was also inside the vehicle at the time.  ASP Stacy Smith provided an update on the status of the investigation.

Stacy Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Police: “Officers who were on patrol in the area were alerted to the sounds of shot fired and they were advised by personnel at the police control room of the specific location. Upon their arrival they observed an injured male person whose identity was later learned to be 25 year old Shawn Nolberto. The male person exhibited apparent gunshot injuries and he was transported to the hospital where he now lies in a critical but stable condition. What we have been able to ascertain so far in the course of the investigation is that Mr.Noblerto was seated in a vehicle on Reggae Street when a masked male person approached and fired several shots which resulted in the injury of Mr.Nolberto. Police have retrieved video footage from the Police Fusion Center which are of use to the investigation and a male person of interest is being sought. No motive has been ascertained so far however we do believe that we will be apprehending the person of interest and we’re of the view that that will provide clarity as to the motive of the incident.”

Nolberto remains hospitalized in critical condition and undergoing surgery./