Yesterday, 7News told you about 26 year-old Karim Peters who was killed on Sunday in Pomona Village, a few hours before Garifuna Settlement Day. Well, the man who allegedly stabbed him to death is 34 year-old Juan Rubio, and he is at prison tonight, after he was arraigned in the Belize City Magistrate's Court.
As we reported, Peters was socializing in the vicinity of Rubio's home, and they were allegedly having a few drinks together. Rubio got into a fight with his younger brother, and Peters stepped in to stop it.
Because Peters intervened, Rubio allegedly stabbed him in the left side of the chest. Peters was rushed to the Southern Regional Hospital, but he succumbed shortly after.
Police arrested and charged Rubio with murder late yesterday evening, and today, he was taken before Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith late this evening.
Due to the nature of the offence, Rubio was remanded to prison until his next court date, which is scheduled for January 23, 2013.
It is important to note that Rubio and Peters are distant relations, and Rubio hired Peters a few weeks ago to do some construction work for him.
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