| Police Make Arrests In City Murders |
| Thu, March 5, 2015 |
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And while police have made no arrest in that murder - they have in two other recent killings. On Monday's newscast, we told you how 24 year-old Michael Welch was gunned down, while his cousin, 24 year-old Kingsley Morrison ended up being shot. Well, the man who police believes to be man who pulled the trigger is 18 year-old Tarique Nathaniel Gillett, and he is at the Belize Central prison tonight.
He was arraigned today before Magistrate Herbert Panton on the charges of murder and attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and dangerous harm. Due to the nature of the offences, he couldn't be granted bail, he was remanded into custody until April 17. While in court today, his mother broke down and tried to convince the court that her son has nothing to do with this shooting incident.
As we reported, both men were at Morrison's house on Periwinkle Street socializing when 2 gunmen ambushed them and fired several shots in their direction. Welch suffered multiple injuries and died half hour later at the KHMH. Morrison was hit in the right shoulder, and the doctors were able to successful treat his injuries.
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