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Aug 20, 2010

Kirk Smith Jr. charged for Murder of Eyan Arnold

Kirk Smith Jr

Thirty-five year old Eyan Arnold was laid to rest today. While his family and friends said their final farewells, eighteen year old Kirk Smith Jr. was escorted to Magistrate’s Court to be charged for his murder. Smith appeared unrepresented and no plea was taken because murder is an indictable offense. Magistrate Dorothy Flowers explained to him that he will go through a Preliminary Inquiry to determine whether or not he will be committed to the Supreme Court for trial. On August fifteenth, Arnold was shot three times from close range as he headed to his home on Berkley Street. Smith was arrested after police received information from eyewitness placing him at the scene of the murder. Arnold, who fathered one son, worked as a caretaker at Wesley College for over ten years.


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29 Responses for “Kirk Smith Jr. charged for Murder of Eyan Arnold”

  1. BZNinCALI says:

    Now two lives down the drain & for what?

    The cycle of retaliation has to stop & for Christ’s sake parents, get a grip, how many more brothers, sons & children will we bury before we realize that someone has to get off the wheel & break the g-d cycle. Parents, it is okay for our children to see our grief but we cannot continue to lose a generation of young men to murder & prison. The satisfaction many of us may feel after we have taken revenge is only temporary. Our sons, our brothers, our nephews, our fathers are not coming back no matter how much we infect the next generation with hatred. Peace begins with us.

    Kid, if you are guilty, understand that we don’t want you rehabilitated, we want state sanctioned murder, we want you put to death. I want you to go to prison with your eyes wide open knowing that when your parents die, when another kin or friend dies, whether from murder or natural causes, all you will have to comfort you are prison walls. If you are convicted & receive a life sentence, you will grow old in jail & your only company will be the dead ones in your head whom I am sure will lose their luster as you & the other kids realize how utterly senseless this is.

  2. emily says:

    Hang him. And hang him high

  3. ronzy says:

    Witnesses got to stop yapping if they are not going all the way in cases to prove that someone commited a crime. This has happened over and over and waste the Police time and government funds. What about testing someone for gun shot residue, if they take off their clothes the evidence is still there along with placing them on the scene at the time of the murder. It’s that easy and dont cost a lot of money, simple simple straight forward evidence and its undeniable.

  4. ronzy says:

    As I watch the picture of the kid, he dont even look scared or worried about the magnitude of his case and the consequences if found guilty. A picture do say a thousand words.

  5. Kim/NY says:

    Speechless…….. Still in denial that Eyan is gone! SMH!!

  6. Bengal says:

    RIP Eyan Arnold AKA Trouble. May you Rest In Peace my brethren. I hope you are resting with the FATHER like a lot of our brethrens and sistrens. May GOD give your family and LOVE ones the courage and strength to go on. Also for them to ovastand that we don’t render evil for evil.

  7. MADDYVANDIJK/DERALIST says:

    He has the face of a cold blooded murderer, his ugly face displays no sense of regret, or remorse for ending an indivual life, the murder of Eyan is no doubt rendered a success on his list of things to do before he meet his maker.

    sentenced: lock him in vault and dump him the sea.

  8. belizeanpride says:

    should he be the first to be hang, lets start with him as a example to the growing youths that life is precious not to be wasted in a manner like this. please hang him before someone takes revenge and things turns ugly. take no plea for things like murder, no life sentence cause we’ll pay for his expenses while in prison while i struggle to earn my money and pay my taxes for him to serve life snetence.

  9. Proud says:

    U R right Ronzy…he looks so proud. Da we kinda monsters we raising in Belize??

  10. deedee says:

    Young, Dumb & Stupid…

  11. mark whyte says:

    wow to who ever said to hang him u need to go hang yua dam self dats my dam brother

  12. mark whyte says:

    listen to all you that have something to say thats my little brother we lost or mother and none of us have a dad to look up too so please dont judge people cause theres always a reason behind a persons actions so b4 u go and jump down my brothers throat u all shud take care of your kids cause dis is what happens when theres no parents involved and a child is left with the streets to raise them….aan i dont think my brothers a cold hearted murderer

  13. daveyt says:

    He’ll be free in a few weeks anyway. Police will lose the case file, DPP will screw things up, witnesses will either get killed, disappear, or if they do make it to court, become ‘Hostile’ and refuse to testify – same-o, same-o! And round and round we go!

    As for the comment that he’s your brother, Mark. He may well be, but if he commited the murder, that surely doesn’t make it any better, nor should he face a lesser penalty if he gets convicted. A murder is a murder, a life was taken.

    I say, hang all murderers, and let God sort them out! eye for an eye, and all that…….Should string up child molesters too!

  14. Ali says:

    Wow, no wonder the youth are lost…. all of you who are so quick to judge do nothing about the corruption in the gov…. You call this young man a monster, but his case hasn’t even started. The real monsters are gov officials who allow this cycle of ignorance to keep going…

  15. MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIST says:

    It is not my fault that he is a stone cold killer, and I know many people that grew up on the streets without parents and who did not killed anyone.

    He commited a crime and the b…….. should be held and dealt with without no mercy, hanging him by the neck is too easy without much pain, we need to think imoral thoughts on how to end his life.

    I am sick of these kind people.

  16. Phon says:

    Listen to you all stupid ……… that talking about hang him. what happen to the other people who kill and get away with it. What happen with innocent until proven guilty. You people who away have a lot to say need to go get a job and feed you kids who is there starving. Stop … hating on my cousin because he is not the first and will not be the last .

  17. macal rivera says:

    you cannot blame anybod but PARENTS!!!
    Parents are to blame for all that is taking place!!!!
    Blue, red, yellow, green government are not to blame.

    If you condone your children bad behaviour from very young, you will not be able to control them when they get older, children become and grow up according to parents attitudes, believes, morals, and everything else.

    Parents are resposible for all that is taking place in Belize

  18. Deeann Gentle says:

    This is kirk smith jr aunt and for who all saying this is dum talking bout hang him high or so on like it can’t be serious that you all are saying this like if it was your child and in this same stuff he in I bet yall will be going on and on noone can say he is guilty cause noone knows the truth like you are so disrespectful and it would be wrong if sumone said to yall yall should be hang high or die or get kill like what is yall problem…..like I said and I’m gonna keep saying it if you don’t know what happen mind your business and that …that’s damm yall are crazie .

    And for MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIS please I would like you to watch what you saying bout my nephew

  19. Deeann Gentle says:

    Damm yall have no heart free my nephew kirk smith jr

  20. Deeann Gentle says:

    I go with what Phon ays you aright these people just don’t have better things to do with them selves

  21. mz.d says:

    for all u ………. who is out there talkin .. need to stop especially maddyvandijk/derealist do u really know kirks family well i’m his aunt and for a record sweet heart he does look sad and lost YOU are an selfish person for sayin all dat about him ok he’s not the first to kill and would not be the last to kill wat happen to his uncle that they kill couple months ago huh… they still didn’t find his murder….. RITE and for all you ALL females whoes up here callin him a monster i hope that you guys don’t have any kids and if u guys do make sure you all pray for then each and every nite cause they will be in the same place mY nephew is at rite know talkin about hang him go hang u all selfs or ur kid cause you all are not happy at all……………………………PS WHO KNOWS WHAT EYAN DID TO HIM FIRST …………………..

  22. deeann says:

    this is kirk smith jr aunty for everyone that saying things yall dont know need to stop and it not right for you all just to say hung him and that he is a cold blooded murder so one knows anything…..and to who that keep saying bad things need to stop because if that was your child or anybody close to yall….yall would not … like what people say to them……i just think yall need to get a life cause it dont look like yall have one………..

  23. SANCHEZ SMiTH SiSTER says:

    iAM Kirk Smith ONE and ONlY Sister .! and as for you all .. smh you nosey … people need fi mind unna own dam business. as for @BZNinCALi – Who Asked For Your Comment And What YOU Think.. NOBODi Wants Him Dead But You And Your Non Thinking Self.. BIG GROWN People Like You Sittingg Here Writing Bs** But Dnt Kno Anything. Tek Care Of fi Unna Own Pickney And STOP worry bout other people own. As For @EMiLY : *** YOU AND ** YOU SELF … Tie a string to the top of your kitchen window ; climb on a step ladder and hang yourself .. so dum .. @RONZY My Brother Doenst Look Scared Because He Didnt Do It ; He Wasnt Even At The Scene Wen iT Took Place.. iSuggest That Wittness STFU ! idont understand why you people is carrring on like this ; his case didnt even go to trial yet. can you people read it says ” HE’S ACCUSED” and it also says ” HE’S UNREPRESENTED ” how bout una guh bac da schoool and learn somethng den di wrry bout ppl pickney. iBET if una turn round and look da una door you ah see di dead man behind you all. my brother is innocent untill proven guilty ! he’s too young too be hanged ..*holess ! how bout una hang una self. jus mek me sick.. already di stress and I only 16

  24. Have Mercy says:

    Whether or not he’s innocent or guilty, Belizean Authorities need to change focus and shift gears. This is an epidemic. I live in the states and am a Cousin to Ian Arnold, Belize has become a haven for predators, murders and the lawless. The word of God says “the law is for the lawless” where is the law? I’ve never been embarrassed of where I’m from but, if those in authority or have the ability to help make a change, what will become of them. We need to take a take a look at the youth’s in Belize. It’s a shame but, this will no longer be the place that I once considered home. Believe it or not America is not the place to be, many of us here in the US are trying to make it to get back where we came from because we LOVE that land called Belize. What will we have to come back to? I serve a just GOD! Innocent or not only Ian and My Father above Knows who pulled the trigger and I’m satisfied that he saw the face of his murderer… In the End whosoever is Guilty, he and he alone on this earth knows. But, GOD gave us all a conscience and he said in his word “everything has a season “my family and I are praying that the “Season of Murder” will pass from Belize and a renewed sense of Vision will be placed in the hearts of the young men of Belize because without a Vision his people will perish. We are believing for his salvation, whoever he is. Peace, Blessings and Guidance

  25. MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIST says:

    Deeann, you are in denial but that is well expected of the family members of a murderer. While you his aunt and the rest of his family can easily overlook and forgive him for what he did, the rest of us owes him no symphaty and should hold him responsible for what he did, and hope we get the death penalty for the heartless crime that he commited.

    Not once that i hear you say “sorry” for what your nephew has done, you showed no remorsed nor respect for the life or the family of the person your nephew murdered. So, why should i give a darn weather your nephew rot in jail, or hang by the neck till he is dead.

    Fortunately for him the two death wishes stated above were not of my choice, my death wish for this monster is much, much worse.

    sadly, you don’t get it either.

  26. SANCHEZ SMiTH SiSTER says:

    @MADDYVANDDiJK/DEREALIST ***** YOUUU AND YOUR FAMiLY ; WE IN THE STATES HAVE MONEY ; SO YOU CAN TALK YALL …. ; iBET YALL HOUSES CRASH DWN ON YOU GUYS :; WHOO KNOWS WHAT iAN aka ” TROUBLE ” DID TO MY BROTHER.! LOOK AT HIS NAME [ TROUBLE ) SMH … STAY OUT OF PEOPLE BUSiNESS .. WE HAVE NO SYMPATYH FOR iAN ; iBELIEVE HE PROVOKED MY BROTHER iN ORDER FOR MY BROTHER TO RESPOND IN THAT WAY. MY BROTHER IS AN INNOCENT CHiLD .. YOU PPL WERE NOT THERE WEN THE CRiME HAPPEN SO STOP JUMPING DOWN MY BROTHER THROAT ;; YALL DNT KNO AH ..** ! AND IF YOU DIDNT KNO ; THEY CAUGHT SOMEONE ELSE FOR iAN’S MURDER YOU … !

  27. MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIST says:

    Sanchez, buy a new computer, your cap locks are broken.

    Your post reveled a person mourning for a loss, I get that part, really.

    The American dollar, this is me LMAO.

    Be well Sanchez

  28. cc says:

    mek dey kno sis …my lil bwi smith …..not guilty ….. they try set up my ……. tell dey weh d happen sis kz dey d hate…if dey mi live weh we live….dey mi a d do d same ting so mek dem run off.

  29. cc says:

    u all da sum !***!# fu d talk all godly n responsiblnes….i bet nuff a unu pikni nuh luv unu….talk bout dis n dat atles d ghettoo have luv fu represent fu gud n bad…….i kno d same MADDYVANDIJK/DEREALIST d talk sick i bet if da mi ur kkid…u mi a lef a dey ….!**kin !@#$ tek cre a yuh bizniz n child cum pan d gaza foools….mek dey now weh d happn gaza ppl tyad a dem …… weh lone tink dey cud help we……gsgaza mi seh staap hate n live unu life….b4 unu nuh gat none

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