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Last week 19-year-old Michael Bonilla was gunned down on Elston Kerr Street. His death was the second firearm related murder in the city after two plus weeks without incident. 

The peace in the city was attributed to the work of Southside Commander  ACP Chester Williams, who spearheaded a peace march by the major gangs in Belize City. 

Williams gave us an update on that murder investigation today, and he reminded us that so far, there is no evidence to suggest that Bonilla's death is gang related...

ACP Chester Williams - Commander, Southside Police
"At this time we have no update we had two persons in custody in respect to that matter and we had to release them due to the lack of evidence. Mr. Bonilla was not known to the police as you have said and that makes it even more difficult to investigate his murder but the case remains open and we are calling on anyone who may have any information that could lead to the arrest of any individual who may be involved to please feel free to contact us and we'll follow up whatever information that could be out there to assist the police."