This is a list of mass shootings that have occurred in Belize since the 2000s. Mass shootings are incidents involving several victims of firearm-related violence. This list includes incidents where three or more persons are shot in one location at roughly the same time. For this list, perpetrators are not excluded from casualty tallies. Similarly, shootings in non-public places, and those associated with organised crime, gangs, drug wars, or terrorism are not excluded. [n 1]
| Date | District (place) | Dead | Injured | Total | Description | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2024 | Toledo (Monkey River) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Two parents and their 3-year-old son were killed, and their 11-year-old daughter injured, by a lone gunman in an evening street shooting while en route home from Indian Creek, Toledo. Motive not clear. | [1] |
| 12 Mar 2024 | Cayo (Belmopan) | 2 | 2 | 4 | A woman and an 8-year-old girl were killed, and two other children injured, by a lone gunman in a public afternoon shooting in Market Plaza. Purportedly related to a private feud. | [n 2] |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Belize (San Pedro) | 3 | 4 | 7 | Two men and a 3-year-old toddler were killed, and four men injured, in a midnight street shooting at a family residence in San Pedrito. Purportedly drug-related. | [n 3] |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Cayo (Belmopan) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Two men and a woman were killed, and another woman injured, by a lone gunman in an evening street shooting at their residence. | [n 4] |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Belize (Sand Hill) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Three men (including a 19-year-old) were shot and killed in an evening shooting at a family residence in New Site. Purportedly drug-related. | [2] |
| 31 Jul 2022 | Stann Creek (Hopkins) | 2 | 8 | 10 | Two men were killed, and eight others (including teenagers and police) injured, by three gunmen in a public evening shooting during a Hopkins Day celebration at Wabinaha Nightclub. Purportedly related to a private feud. | [n 5] |
| 20 Apr 2022 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 4 | 4 | Three men and a woman were injured by two gunmen in an evening street shooting on Plues Street (before a government homeless shelter). Motive not clear. | [3] |
| 5 Feb 2022 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 5 | 5 | Three men and two women were injured by a lone gunman in an evening street shooting at a family residence on Antelope Street Extension. Purportedly gang-related. | [4] |
| 17 Mar 2020 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 3 | 4 | One Bowen & Bowen deliveryman was killed, and his colleague and two bystanders injured, by an accompanied gunman (or gunmen) in a daylight street shooting on Orange and West Streets. Motive not clear. | [5] |
| 15 Mar 2020 | Belize (Belize) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Two parents and their 4-year-old son were killed, and their 2-year-old daughter injured, by a lone gunman during an evening home invasion at their residence in King's Park. Purportedly burglary-related. | [6] |
| Date | District (place) | Dead | Injured | Total | Description | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2019 | Belize (Mapp Caye) | 5 | 0 | 5 | Five fishermen (including a 19-year-old) were shot and killed during a days-long lobster fishing trip. Purportedly drug-related. | [n 6] |
| 4 Jun 2019 | Belize (Price Hwy) | 3 | 0 | 3 | A school principal and her two friends (including a 19-year-old) were shot and killed at the former's residence on Mile 10½ (before Burrell Boom, Belize). Motive not clear. | [n 7] |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Orange Walk (Trial Farm) | 0 | 4 | 4 | Three men (including a 19-year-old) and a woman (pregnant) were injured by a lone gunman in an evening street shooting at a family residence on San Narciso Street. Motive not clear. | [7] |
| 2 May 2018 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 4 | 4 | Three men and a woman were injured by an accompanied gunman in a public evening shooting at Wing Kee Salon Store on Faber's Road. Motive not clear. | [8] |
| 9 Sep 2017 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 6 | 6 | Six people were injured by a lone gunman in a public afternoon shooting just after a j'ouvert parade on Kerry and Wilson Streets (before an Adventist church holding Saturday service). Purportedly related to a private feud. | [9] |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Belize (San Pedro) | 0 | 3 | 3 | A man and two children were injured by two gunmen in an evening street shooting at the Easy Does It A & A Woodwork Shop in San Pedrito. Motive not clear. | [10] |
| 8 Jun 2014 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 4 | 5 | A man was killed, and four people injured, by gunmen in a shootout during a graduation party in Brown Sugar Plaza. Purportedly gang-related. | [11] |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 3 | 4 | A man was killed, and two men and a 16-year-old girl injured, by two gunmen in an evening school shooting at Living Hope Prep, on Neal Pen Road. Purportedly gang-related. | [12] |
| 7 Sep 2010 | Orange Walk (Carmelita) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Two parents and their son were shot and killed at or near their residence. Motive not clear. | [n 8] |
| 1 Feb 2010 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 3 | 4 | A 19-year-old teenager was killed, and three bystanders (including a senior and child) injured, by two gunmen in a public evening shooting at Rick's Chinese Shop on CA Boulevard. Motive not clear. | [13] |
| Date | District (place) | Dead | Injured | Total | Description | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2008 | Cayo (Santa Elena) | 0 | 3 | 3 | A 50-year-old man and two others were injured by a lone gunman on a motorcycle during an evening street shooting on Carmen Street. Motive not clear. | [14] |
| 14 Feb 2008 | Belize (Belize) | 2 | 1 | 3 | Two Esso employees were killed (18- and 19-year-olds), and another injured, by one or two gunmen in an evening street shooting on Gill Street. Motive not clear. | [15] |
| 9 Feb 2008 | Belize (Belize) | 2 | 13 | 15 | A 19-year-old bartender was killed, and nine bystanders (including teenagers) injured, by two gunmen in a public evening shooting at the Putt Putt Bar & Grill in Newtown Barracks. Five uninjured victims from Putt Putt were later shot by a lone gunman on Bal-Can Bridge, leaving a 17-year-old dead, and three (including teenagers) injured. Similarly, three uninjured victims from Putt Putt were later shot by a lone gunman on Raccoon Street Extension, leaving a 16-year-old injured. All three shootings purportedly connected and gang-related. | [n 9] |
| 20 May 2007 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 2 | 3 | An Asian grocer was killed, and her two children (9- and 11-year-olds) injured, by a lone gunman during a morning armed robbery on Basra and George Streets. | [16] |
| 16 Apr 2007 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 3 | 3 | A man, a 19-year old teen, and a 10-year-old boy were injured by a lone gunman during an evening street shooting on Rivero Street and Kraal Road. Purportedly related to a private feud. | [17] |
| 3 Dec 2006 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 3 | 4 | A father of two was killed, and two others injured, by at least two gunmen in a green car during an evening street shooting on West Street. The gunmen had earlier shot and injured a third victim on Faber's Road. Both shootings purportedly connected; motive not clear. | [18] |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Belize (Belize) | 1 | 2 | 3 | A recent US deportee was killed, and two others injured, by cycling gunmen during an afternoon street shooting on Euphrates Avenue. Motive not clear. | [19] |
| 14 May 2006 | Belize (Belize) | 2 | 2 | 4 | Two brothers were killed, and two others injured, during a predawn shooting by gunmen at their residence on Albert Street West. Purportedly related to a private feud. | [20] |
| 4 Dec 2004 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 5 | 5 | Four adults and a 9-year-old boy were injured by two gunmen during an evening street shooting on Kraal Road. Motive not clear. | [21] |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Belize (Belize) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Two market vendors and a KBH security guard were killed, and a cabbie injured, by the said guard during a public morning shooting in Central Market. Purportedly related to a private feud. | [22] |
| 20 Jul 2002 | Belize (Belize) | 0 | 3 | 3 | Three bystanders were injured by gunmen in an evening street shootout on Faber's Road and CA Boulevard. Motive not clear. | [23] |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Cayo (Cotton Tree) | 2 | 2 | 4 | A father and a family friend were killed, and a 14-year-old girl and her friend injured, by the said family friend during a midday street shooting at the village bus stop on Western Highway. Motive not clear. | [24] |