Sheldon Arzu

Sheldon Arzu is a police constable in Belize who has come under scrutiny following his involvement in a controversial shooting incident. On February 22, 2025, he was charged with dangerous harm after shooting 24-year-old Emil Rivers, a mentally ill man, during a standoff that was recorded and widely shared. Arzu's past raises additional concerns, as he was previously convicted of manslaughter in 2005 for a shooting that took place within a police station. Despite this history, he was reinstated to the police force, a decision that is now being re-evaluated amid public debates on police use of force and mental health issues.