Seventeen year old minor killed in Orange Walk

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Earlier in the newscast, we reported on a murder in Corozal Town, a second murder occurred in Orange Walk Town and this time it was a minor who was the victim.  Here again is Marion Ali.

Marion Ali, Reporting

Seventeen year old Erin Rivero Sutherland was stabbed at around twelve thirty on Sunday morning on Sapodilla Street in the Louisiana area of Orange Walk Town.

ASP Selvin Tillett, Deputy O.C., O.W.

“The motive at this moment is unknown but injuries were observed on his forehead, his back of his head, upper chest and abdomen.”

Marion Ali

“Was he a part of the same group or was it a group that attacked him?”

ASP Selvin Tillett

“He was socialising along with the group, so apparently there was a misunderstanding within themselves.  That’s what I understand.”

Marion Ali

“Okay, do you have anybody detained?”

ASP Selvin Tillett

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“We have a suspect at this moment but apparently he has left the district and we are coordinating with Dangriga police to try and get that person for us.”

Marion Ali

“Dangriga?”

ASP Selvin Tillett

“That’s right, he’s from that area.  From information gathered it seems that there was only one person.”

Marion Ali

“The rest of the group didn’t aid in any way?”

ASP Selvin Tillett

“No way.”

Marion Ali

“Okay, it happened where, at the victim’s house?”

ASP Selvin Tillett

“It was in an alley, Sapodilla Street, Louisiana area.”

The news came as a shock to Sutherland’s family.

Lydia Rivero, Aunt of Murder Victim

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“He mi di goh goh look fi di key, then goh with we again dah my daughter but dat time I mi done deh home.  Ih jus pass through and gone and dah when ih mi di pass by di alley dehn hail ah in deh, well he mi know one ah di bwai.  Dat dah ih friend.  And den ih gone een deh.  Two ah deh come from Belize but one dah from Dangriga.  Dehn mi deh yah fi one week and I know di bwai dem.  When I run I see my son right deh pan di sofa and dehn tell mi dehn stab ah.  Den I holla why unu never ker ah dah hospital.  Den deh start to search my son and wen dehn hoist ih shirt I see di big hole right deh soh pan ih chest and all ah dehn mi deh right deh soh.  I ask deh who stab my son, why unu neva call di police instant, why unu neva try ker ah dah hospital.  Dehn neva respond to me, none ah dehn neva seh nothing.”

Petronela Lanza, Aunt of murder victim

“He know one and two ah di bwai but dah noh person weh he heng with.  He just mi know dem.  And he mi di pass and dehn hail ah and he gone see weh dehn want.  Dat dah weh I understand but the rest I noh know.”

Marion Ali

“Police say they were all socialising and some argument broke out.”

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Petronela Lanza

“Well dat I really know bout dat.”

The suspect who is said to be from Dangriga has only been in Orange Walk for a week or so.  Police believe that he has fled back to the Stann Creek District.  Marion Ali for News Five.