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Belmopan Police Say Violent Murders May Be Connected
posted (May 28, 2015)
And what did police have to say about these recent murders? Well, after a couple of days of investigating they were finally able to speak with us today. Although they could not provide extensive or in depth details on these recent murders, they did conclude that Edilberto Madrid's murder and Steven Hyde's murder are linked. Here is what police had to say:

Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Are police operating on the premise that these murders are related?"

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"There is indication that they could be related, but I would say our investigation is very encouraging thus far. We're progressing smoothly. We believe that the two last murders are co-related, but to say that the first one of Ms. Galvez is related, I have no evidence to show that 'yes it is related' but that's a thinking at this time."

Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Sir, could you tell us what led the police to search the property of Russell Hyde in Camalote?"

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"Well it's based on information that we've been receiving and interviews that we've been conducting that led us to that area."

Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Could you describe the scene for us where the body was found?"

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"It was found behind a farm maybe about 200 yards from the George Price Highway and it was in a shallow grave."

Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Could you confirm for us the state of the body? We have heard that it was chopped and the thigh, shoulders decapitated. Could you confirm that for us officially?"

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"Only to say that it was mutilated."

Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Were the injuries similar to those of Edilberto Madrid from the day before?"

Supt. Howell Gillett - OC, Belmopan Police
"I wouldn't say they're similar. They are different. What we believe is that the first killing was a revenge killing and the second led from the first one. The first incident led to the second one, without going into the details because there is an active investigation were I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize the investigation so far."

Police say that they have 3 persons detained for both Madrid and Hyde's murder. Police also assured the public that they have 24 hour patrols in the Roaring Creek and Camalote area. They also told us that they are looking for Timroy Neal. Neal is wanted for murder, though police could not say which murder. Also in connection with Hyde's murder, some items or tools of interest were found at Russell Hyde's property but again police were not able to disclose more than that.

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