Former B.D.F. Soldier Remanded to Prison for Belize City Shooting

William Faux

A former Belize Defense Force soldier has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison in connection with a shooting incident in Belize City. Reports are that on Saturday night, police responded to the scene of a shooting on Western Avenue. When they arrived, they were informed that two men on motorcycle were seen traveling on Western Avenue coming from the direction of Mahogany Street. Several shots were fired from the motorcycle, as the men approached a property where fifty-year-old William Faux was socializing. Faux sustained injuries to the foot. Several expended shells were retrieved from the scene. Police also found a Meilun brand motorcycle that was left behind by the shooter. A nine millimeter pistol with twelve live rounds was also discovered. Police say they also found a key on the motorcycle with a key holder that contained a picture of Tevin Devon Montero. This afternoon, he appeared before a Senior Magistrate where he was read four charges, one count of use of deadly means of harm, one count of dangerous harm; one count of kept unlicensed firearm and one count of kept unlicensed ammunitions. The Senior Magistrate explained to him that two of the offenses for which he is charged are indictable offenses, which means no plea will be taken from him. Montero was denied bail and remanded into custody at the Belize Central Prison until October thirtieth, 2023.

Hilberto Romero

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On the twenty-sixth day of August 202, police responded to a shooting incident at Western Avenue. Upon their arrival they found William Fox with a gunshot injury. He was taken to the KHMH where he is in a stable condition. Information is that he was inside a yard with other male persons when they were approached by a male person on a motorcycle who fired several shots in their direction causing his injury. The male person attempted to flee. They pursued him and he was caught shortly thereafter. He was identified as Tevin Montero. Police recovered a nine millimeter pistol from him along with the motorcycle. He has been arrested and charged for attempted murder, dangerous harm, and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.”