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Man Killed Outside Club
posted (March 29, 2016)
A man was murdered on Good Friday. It happened in Belmopan sometime around 3 am. Noe Cruz, a 37 year old Belizean Laborer of Las Flores Area, Belmopan, had visited the popular night club, and left. He wasn't seen again until a food vendor found him dead. She was picking up pint bottles at the end of the night and found Cruz in a sitting position beside the front wheel of a Nissan Patrol SUV. His pants were pulled down to his knees and he had cut wounds to the face and back of the head. Police told us via phone what they know so far.

Supt. Howell Gillet, OC, Belmopan
"We believe that Mr. Cruz was socializing at the main night club and he exited the area appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and he went into the streets. Based on our investigation, we believe that he got into an argument with someone or some persons. We believe that it was then that he was fatally injured."

Emanuel Pech
"Did he attend the establishment alone?"

Supt. Howell Gillet, OC, Belmopan
"Well that's what we found out so far. He was socializing and he exited the establishment on his own prior to his death."

Emanuel Pech
"Was Mr. Cruz a known individual to police?"

Supt. Howell Gillet, OC, Belmopan
"Well as I said earlier, he had a troubled past. I would suffice my comment only by saying that. Because I cannot find a nexus between his death and his past, so I wouldn't want to comment unfair for me to say that I will beg your indulgence to leave it like that."

Police are looking for a known individual as investigations continue.

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