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Another City Slaying, Cops Say Not Gang Related, Streets Say Otherwise
Mon, June 27, 2016
There was another murder on the southside of Belize City close to midnight on Friday. 38 year old Anthony Gillett was shot in the head, allegedly by 30 year old Ryan Bennett who he had been socializing with inside a yard on west Collet Canal. The two were in Gillett's yard hanging out when suddenly things turned, and Gillett was shot to the top of his head. He survived - but died a few hours later at the KHMH. The Southside commander told the media more on Saturday:

ACP Chester Williams- O. C., Eastern South Division
"Upon arrival there, they met one, Anthony Gillett, who at the time was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was subsequently transported to the KHMH where he was admitted and subsequently he died shortly thereafter or upon arrival at the hospital."

"Our investigation into that matter so far has lead us to the detention on one Ryan Bennett, who is being charged as we speak for the crime of murder and from we have been made to understand it is not gang related. The victim and the suspect knew each other and apparently the suspect went to visit with the victim and I don't know what transpired between the two of them and within that process the suspect fired the shots on the victim resulting in his death."

Gillett was originally from Pink's Alley and the father of 6 children. He had been living on Collet Canal. And while police downplay the gang angle, credible reports tell us that a relative of his had to run for his life on Sunday on the northside when a car with gunmen pulled up on him. Also, no one at the house where he lived wanted to speak for fear of gang reprisals.

Ryan Barnett appeared before Senior Magistrate Sharon Fraser today where he was charged for murder, and was remanded until August 16.

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