One Man Detained for Cedar Street Shooting

Herbert Bowden

As we said, two men murdered earlier this week. In the case of twenty-nine year old Herbert Bowden, who was gunned down on Cedar Street, one man is in police detention. That’s the information coming out from police today following Bowden’s mid afternoon execution on Thursday. The Tibruce Street resident was shot multiple times to the body by a gunman who approached and fired the deadly blasts from behind. While there is a person in custody tonight, police say that investigations continue since a motive for the crime has still not been ascertained.

Supt. David Chi, O.C., Precinct 1, Eastern Division Police

“In the afternoon hours, police visited the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where they saw the body of one Herbert Bowden, twenty-nine year Belizean resident of Belize City suffering from numerous gunshot wounds to the body. Investigation revealed that sometime Wednesday afternoon while in the vicinity of Cedar Street, he was accosted by some male persons who fired shots at him causing his demise.”

Duane Moody

“Sir any leads as to what could have been the motive behind his murder; one and two, is there anyone that police is looking for in connection with this murder?”

David Chi

Supt. David Chi

“The police have detained somebody, we have somebody in custody as we speak. I won’t reveal his name at this moment, but we do have somebody in custody of concern in respect to that investigation. Again, it is a young investigation and we are continuing to follow all leads in respect to that investigation.”

Duane Moody

“No motive?”

Supt. David Chi

“I said we are investigating the matter at this point.”

Reporter

“Is this person, Mister Herbert, known to the law or to police?”

Supt. David Chi

“Mister Herbert is a resident of Belize City so he is known by police officers.”