Fight ends with tenant killing landlord

There was news other than the presidential visit taking place today and, unfortunately, it involves crime. Belize City police are still investigating to see what led to the murder of fifty-seven year old Otelio Pacheco. Pacheco was stabbed to death inside his house at twenty-eight St. Thomas Street around twelve thirty this morning. Authorities believe he was attacked as a result of a misunderstanding he may have had with forty-two year old Francis Bennett, a man identified as Pacheco’s tenant. The landlord was stabbed with a knife three times and is reported to have died at his residence. Police told News 5 they have recovered the murder weapon and detained Bennett, who is expected to be charged with murder.