There was also another murder, which occurred in Guinea Grass Village in the Orange Walk District.
According to police, at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, 56 year-old Manuel Cruz and another person were socializing in front of Bai Li Chinese Shop.
They were allegedly approached by one Fidencio Camara, a resident of Guinea Grass, who stabbed Cruz 9 times: 8 to the left side of the back, and 1 to the center of the chest. Cruz also suffered 2 cut wounds to the right hand just behind the elbow.
Cruz died on the spot.
They have since detained Camera for questioning in relation to this murder; no formal charges have been laid as yet.
Our colleagues at CTV3 are reporting that 56 year-old Manuel Cruz and the Camara family has a long history. Cruz's family told CTV3 that Cruz was charged and convicted in connection with the death of the suspect's father, Leopoldo Camara.
Camara was killed on December 6, 1981, and Cruz spent 7 years in prison for his death.
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