A police constable assigned to the GI3 unit in San Pedro has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. The charge follows a November 5, 2026, encounter that drew public attention after video footage circulated on social media.
Police Constable Michael Anthony Wagner, 30, is accused of putting a gun in the mouth of Azzaine Guerra. The footage shows an officer leaning over a barefoot man lying on his back, holding what appears to be a handgun close to the man’s face. A second armed officer stands nearby.
Wagner appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court, where his attorney, Arthur Saldivar, argued that the restrictions on bail in firearm cases should not apply because Wagner was on duty and authorized to carry a firearm. The prosecution argued that the charge left the Magistrate’s Court without the authority to grant bail. The magistrate agreed with the prosecution and remanded Wagner to prison.
Police Dept. Condemns Conduct
The Belize Police Department condemned the conduct shown in the video in a November 6 statement and announced separate criminal and disciplinary investigations. Wagner was suspended from duty. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith later confirmed that police charged Wagner following a report from a San Pedro resident and that disciplinary proceedings were underway. National Security CEO Retired Major Francis Usher also condemned the incident.
Wagner is scheduled to appear in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court on December 29, when he is expected to receive disclosure in the case. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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