Two Young Men from Corozal Charged in Killing of Arnaldo Vellos

After months of silence and searching, police say the walls are finally closing in on those responsible for the killing of Arnaldo Vellos. Investigators have now charged two young men in connection with the high-profile murder that stunned Corozal last year. Twenty-year-old Brandon Sanker and twenty-three-year-old Kevon Armstrong were jointly charged on Tuesday with Vellos’ murder, and Sanker is also facing an additional count of attempted murder.Arnaldo Vellos Arnaldo VellosVellos was shot and killed in broad daylight outside his home in the Finca Solana area on October thirty-first, 2025, a brazen attack that rattled the community and drew national attention, especially given how well known he was in the area. For months, residents waited for answers. Now, while police are keeping details of their evidence close to the chest, these arrests signal a major step forward in a case that many feared was growing cold. And if the name Brandon Sanker sounds familiar, that’s because it should. Just a day earlier, he was already making headlines, after police arrested and charged him in Corozal, along with two minors, for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.Two Young Men from Corozal Charged in Killing of Arnaldo Vellos