And there was another murder in the Cayo District this weekend. It happened in San Ignacio Town. The victim is only 15 and the accused is a 17 year old. This one happened on Saturday night on Burns Avenue - and as Daniel Ortiz found out, the stabbing death was motivated by a petty misunderstanding:..
Daniel Ortiz reporting
On Saturday night, San Ignacio resident, Alexander Aguilar lay on the ground struggling to trying to survive a stab wound to the chest.
Residents gathered around trying frantically to save him. But ultimately he passed away from that injury.
Insp. Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC, San Ignacio
"About 10:55pm San Ignacio police visited an area in front of Venus Hotel where on arrival they saw a male person bleeding from the
left side of his chest. He was immediately rushed to the San Ignacio Hospital but died on arrival at the hospital. His name is Alexander Vasquez Aguilar, 17 years old. Present for that investigation we have a minor in custody and investigation is being conducted, statements recorded and it will be forwarded to the office of the DPP for advice also."
The assailant is the 17 year-old son of Mark Trujillo. He says that his son is claiming self- defence.
Mark Trujillo - Father of Main Suspect
"I know that my son tell me everything that happen with he. He said that the guy had threatened him and he had already had a beef with my son and he had stabbed my son one time. My son had report it, but the police didn't do anything. He told me that the guy had threaten again and said the guy pulled a knife at him and he had to retaliate and defend himself. My son is not perfect, but he was trying to defend himself. I spoke to him and that's what he told me"
Police will have to verify his story, but at this point, their information says that both young men had a longstanding quarrel with each other.
Insp. Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC, San Ignacio
"This is an ongoing rival that these two guys had. It is something that stemmed up with fights. The young man is alleging that a month ago, he was attacked by the deceased and he was injured with stab wounds to that effect but no report was made to the police. In fear of that, when they met on Saturday 21st, when they met by the Welcome Center; it stemmed up again, the throwing of phrases and so forth. And it end up in front of Venus where the young man was approached and stabbed."
The DPP has been sent the case file, and San Ignacio Police are awaiting her directive on how to proceed with the case.
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