Murder suspected in death of Russian in King’s Park

The avalanche of violence that ended 2005 has continued in the new year. Two murders at opposite ends of the country have already marked the first week of 2006. News Five’s Jacqueline Woods reports on one homicide investigated this morning on Belize City’s north side.

Jacqueline Woods, Reporting
Belize City police say they do not know why thirty-four year old Alexei Goloubev, a Russian national, was killed. But the dead man?s body was found inside the house where he had resided for several years at number two, Third Street in King?s Park. Goloubev was stabbed several times in the back and he was knocked in the head with what appears to be a blunt weapon. Natalie Aguilar says the last time she saw her friend and neighbour alive was on Saturday.

Natalie Aguilar, Friend/Neighbour
?Saturday morning because he spend all day with we Saturday morning because a young man come Saturday morning first and he bring something for him and then he come cross to our house and the same time we were drinking our tea and we offer him Johnny cake and egg with a hot cup of tea. So after that he said he?s going home, going to bathe and then he going to chill out.?

Aguilar said her family had invited Goloubev to a New Year?s function on Sunday, but he never went. This morning, Aguilar says when she did not see him leave his residence she sent her boyfriend across the street to investigate. He found the Russian dead on the floor in his living room.

Natalie Aguilar
?When he gone there he find him on the ground with his head bust and then he stabbed up seven or six time inna his back.?

The deceased?s pants pockets were also turned inside out, making area residents suspect their neighbour was robbed. They also believe Goloubev was killed by someone he knew and had invited him to his home. Aguilar says she repeatedly advised Goloubev about the many friends who frequently visited the house.

Natalie Aguilar
?I told him, Alex me dah wah woman but I noh hang out with them kinda bwai deh and I wish you stop hang out with them bwai because all they want dah your money and your rum. I tell ah them type a bwai dah noh your friend.?

Goloubev is described as a very friendly person, perhaps too friendly. Police would not confirm to News Five, but reports are that they suspect one of his companions may have committed the murder that they believe occurred sometime on Sunday.

Natalie Aguilar
?He dah noh wah bad boy, he dah noh wah bad boy. He dah like wah Santa Claus to people because weh he like drink, he hang out with all kinds of friends.?

Police say the body discovered this morning was badly decomposed. Jacqueline Woods for News Five.

If you have any information that can assist police in solving this case call Crime Stoppers at telephone number 0-800-922-TIPS.