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Man Killed In Bar Brawl
posted (March 7, 2014)
San Ignacio is looking for a man who they stabbed a Dangriga resident to death last night outside of a night club, just after midnight.

Police say that 20 year-old Earl Baizar, a resident of Dangriga, was involved in a fight inside the club, and they were ejected. The altercation then flared up once again, and where Baizar was stabbed by the man he was fighting with.

Today, the Deputy Commander of San Ignacio Police told us what investigators know at this time about this incident:

Inspector Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC
"Sometime around 12:50 this morning San Ignacio police received information of a male person who has allegedly been stabbed and rushed to the hospital. As a result police went to the hospital and on arrival they saw a male person receiving treatment for a stab wound under the left side of his chest, his arm and whilst undergoing treatment he succumbs to his injuries."

Daniel Ortiz
"Are you able to give us the name of the individual?"

Inspector Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC
"The name of the deceased is Earl Baizar. At this moment his age and other particulars are unknown. We know that he is a resident of Dangriga. Investigations so far shows that the young man was socializing at Blue Angel's Night Club when an altercation happened resulted in he and other guys being taken out of the establishment and whilst in front the establishment that is when he was allegedly stab by a male person with a knife."

Daniel Ortiz
"What information can you guys share with us about the person who is allege to have committed this crime, is he detained? What is his status in terms of the police investigation?"

Inspector Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC
"At this moment police are looking for him."

Daniel Ortiz
"You guys know who you are looking for sir?"

Inspector Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC
"Yes we know."

Daniel Ortiz
"Is this person someone known to police or is this an incident the first time he has shown up on your radar?"

Inspector Reymundo Reyes - Deputy OC
"It is a person who we could say has previous encounters with the police but for a period of time he remained dormant and calm, but unfortunately last night he got involved in this altercation and committed himself."

An hour so after he was stabbed, Baizar succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the San Ignacio Hospital. Police are looking for their main suspect at this time.

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