… While Belize City man arrested for Corozal killing

Meanwhile, Corozal police have charged a Belize City man with that district’s first murder for the year. Nineteen year old Ian Haylock of Water Lane in Belize City is accused of shooting fifty year old taxi driver Eduardo Samos to death and then stealing his taxi and cellular phone. Police believe Haylock travelled to Corozal Town to conduct a drug transaction in San Andres Village. This afternoon Officer Commanding the Corozal Town Police Station, Superintendent Joseph Myvette briefed the media on the latest development in the case.

Supt. Joseph Myvette, O.C., Corozal Police Station
“We’ve been able to recover the deceased’s car in Belize City and we have since last night arrested and charged nineteen year old Ian Haylock of Water Lane, Belize City for the crime of murder. We still continue to investigate. We’re in the process of recovering further exhibits.”

According to sources in the police department, Haylock has given a statement admitting to the murder.