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Ladyville Murder Has Belize City Gang Ties
posted (November 27, 2015)
Senior Superintendent Edward Broaster, Williams' counterpart in Eastern Division Rural, is also investigating a suspected gang-related murder in Ladyville. This one happened 5 hours after the attempt robbery turned murder of Reuben Perez in Belize City.

At around 8:30 p.m. last night, 37 year-old Kevin Peters was standing in front of his sister's house on Samuel Gray Street in the Japan Area of Ladyville. That's where a gunman ambushed and shot him several times, once to the abdomen. He died while being rushed to the KHMH in Belize City. Senior Superintendent Broaster briefed the media today about what the investigators know so far:

Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster, Commander - Eastern Division Rural
"At about 8:30pm we received a call of a male person that was shot in the Ladyville area. In the area of Japan which is known as "Japan." That male person was learnt to be Kevin Peters, who was shot to the abdomen. He was rush to the Belize Defence Force medical center where he was later transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and he was pronounce dead on arrival by the medical practitioner at that location. The investigation is currently ongoing. We do not have any motive at this time. We've managed to apprehend 4 individuals who we have in custody. One of whom we believe is the shooter. Four expended shells were found on the scene of 9mm caliber. And at this time we are attempting to secure witnesses to get statements from them regarding this incident."

Daniel Ortiz
"Can you explain to us why he was in Ladyville last night? Do you have any other information at this time?"

Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster, Commander - Eastern Division Rural
"We know that he reside in this area as well. He have family members and he lived in Ladyville."

Daniel Ortiz
"Is he known to police? Does he have any kind of affiliation to any of the gangs in the city?"

Sr. Supt. Edward Broaster, Commander - Eastern Division Rural
"He has affiliation with the Taylor's Alley gang. He is known to police."

What we've been able to learn is that Peters, a reputed affiliate of Taylor's Alley Gang, was at the 3-storey blue house belonging to his sister, Carla Escarpeta. We're told that he and his family were having a Thanksgiving dinner. Sources tell us that he socialized with a few of his friends in the yard, and then, he left to go buy weed.

We're told that when he returned, he stood outside the gate on the street to take his smoke. That's when the gunman, who is believed to be a known enemy, reportedly crept up from behind and shot him 4 times before escaping.

Of note is just after the Christmas holiday in December 2012, the GSU charged him for allegedly trying to hide a handgun in Taylor's Alley when they encountered him on Christmas Day.

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