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Family of Slain American Speaks Out
posted (May 20, 2015)

The family of slain 61 year old American Paul David Signorino has spoken out. Signorino and 47 year old Julian Christopher Jones were murdered in Jones's home on Friday night in Teakettle. While we were able to gather a few scraps of information about Jones in Teakettle, we were not able to get much background on Signorino. Well, his daughter who lives in Alaska, Amireah Signorino sent out an email in response to the brutal murder of her dad. Today she spoke with us via phone about her dad and the fond memories that she and her family will cherish.

Amireah Signorino - Daughter

"He is from Alaska, he's lived here all his life and his mother passed away 2 years ago and at that time he moved to Belize and decided to retire there. The Belize police called me and they said he's dead, they killed him. That's what they called and said to me, that's all they said. He was always giving out kind words, always had a smile. He'll always tell everybody live life simply, your family is the important thing."

Signorino – who is a plumber - moved to Belize 2 years ago after his mom died. He got to know about Belize through a friend who lives here.

While the family is grieving in Alaska, his Belizean girlfriend of 5 years is still trying to piece this tragedy together. We also spoke to her by phone today and she provided deeper insight into the murder. 41 year old Sharawlyn Hoare told us that Jones also known as "Ma-tin" came looking for Signorino at her home in Valley of Peace on Thursday. Jones wanted Signorino to finish up a plumbing job that other workers did not finish. She told us that Signorino went to start the job on Thursday afternoon and came back home as usual. But when he left to finish the job on Friday morning about 9:30, Signorino never returned home. What is also interesting to note is that apparently Signorino met Jones through the same people who worked for Jones before and that they had some disagreement. Today she told us about the last encounter she had with him.

Sharawlyn Hoare - Girlfriend

"Well I don't know anything about Mr. Jones because I met him through 2 couple that live in Belmopan but I can't get to those 2 couples to communicate after seeing this incident they can give me the message. We don't see them talk and we're wondering why they don't talk because they are ones who introduce my husband to this man. And couple days ago and they were working at Teakettle pineappleville and they fall out. So I was questioning that person about this because we don't have any contact anymore. What happen is that he tell me that fellow had a problem with someone that wanted to go there, so I said to him I don't know if it was like that situation because honestly, I wouldn't let him go there. We never leave each other, we're always together and I tell him don't go far because I know what is going on in Belize right."

Hoare told us that they have been living together for 5 years and that they had plans to get married in Alaska. His body will be cremated in Alaska.

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