A grey Toyota Corolla belonging to the victim, Norris Flowers, 57, was stolen along with other possessions
of his.

COROZAL. Thurs. Sept. 29, 2022

A robbery-turned-murder reportedly took place in the Corozal District late yesterday evening. The victim, a well-known taxi operator, Norris Flowers, 57, was seemingly lured to his death by a purported customer who requested his services. He was found lying face-up in the Dominguez Layout area of the Corozal District a little before 7:00 p.m. last night. Residents of the area have reported hearing gunshots, and when police arrived they found the victim in an unconscious state with three apparent gunshot wounds.

His grey Toyota Corolla was missing — presumably stolen by the perpetrators. (It was later reported that the abandoned car was found in a cane field.) Also missing were a silver bracelet, ring, and chain that belonged to Flowers, and his wallet and black Alcatel cell phone were also not found.

Flowers, who was a police officer prior to becoming a taxi driver, was identified by his common-law wife, Barbara Acosta, shortly after the discovery of his body. He was last seen alive at the Corozal Venus Bus line taxi union parking lot, where the person who requested his services approached him. Of note, the person was reportedly riding a bike when he arrived, and Flowers reportedly placed the bike in the trunk of his car, and drove off to the purported destination with the victim. 

One of Flowers’ daughters told local reporters that her father typically stopped providing taxi services at 6:00 p.m. daily, and would only have given a ride to someone he knew. She thus believes that the person who approached her father was someone with whom he was acquainted.

No one has yet been arrested in connection with this recent murder. Police are investigating.