San Pedro Double Murderer Found Guilty, Faces Two Life Sentences

Anthony Carballo Jr. has been found guilty of the double murder of Deon Faber & Allen Martinez on San Pedro. Carballo Jr. is facing two possible life sentences with the eligibility of parole or a fixed term sentence.

Yesterday, Carballo Jr. was one of four prisoners brought to Belize City for sentencing; however, it seems they may have come down on a joy ride because Carballo Jr.’s case was initially set for Friday, November 7, 2025, and not Yesterday.

On August 22, 2025, Justice Candace Nanton found Carballo guilty of two counts of murder for the gruesome execution style death of Deon Faber and Allen Martinez, which occurred on March 21, 2019, on San Pedro at around 1:45 p.m., in broad daylight.

 In the trial, the Crown’s case was based on circumstantial evidence, led by Crown Counsel Robert Lord of the DPP’s office. During the trial, a recorded statement from the wife of Deon Faber was used as a key piece of evidence. The statement was taken before Faber’s wife died in 2019 from COVID. In her statement, she recollected the horrific incident, explaining that her husband was outside while the gunmen sneaked their way into the house. She continued by stating that the gunman then pulled out a firearm, aiming it at her. During this time, the other deceased, Allen Martinez jumped in front of her moments before the shot was fired. Faber’s wife also gave a full description of the now convicted murderer.