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An Arrest For The Murder of American Belizean
posted (February 23, 2016)
Police in Toledo have arrested and charged one man of Cattle Landing Village for the murder of 69 year old American Naturalized Belizean Thomas Paul Rockowski. He is 48 year old Roy Jones. The incident occurred on Saturday last two weeks around 9:25 pm in Hopeville, Punta Gorda. Investigators said that Rockowski was at his home reading when 3 persons gained entry through the screen door and attacked him. Rockowski was stabbed about 4 times: twice to the neck and twice to the chest. Rockowski managed to phone the police, but by the time authorities got there, the persons had already fled the area. Rocowski died the following night while undergoing treatment at the KHMH. As a result of the investigation police detained three persons including 48 year old Roy Jones, a Belizean Vendor of Cattle Landing Village. AOn Friday Police arrested and charged Jones for the murder and released the other two. According to authorities, what caused the vicious slaying of Rockowski was a case of jealousy. Rockowski came to Belize in 1973 from Boston Massachusetts. While here he was never married and never had any kids.

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