Eugene Fatback Webster remains in a coma at the KHMH tonight, but his family is feeling some relief after the man who allegedly stabbed him is in police custody.
As we told you last night, Micahel Wani Baptist has been at large since the stabbing, and was wanted by police for attempted murder.
But the family says the cops weren't doing anything to find him - so they turned to 7News - to ask us to put his picture out there. We did, and 7News viewers in Corozal immediately called police to say they had seen Baptist in their area. He was quickly picked up and by 8:30 this was the picture of him taken at the police station.
Today, Baptist was transferred to Belize City where we understand he has given a caution statement admitting to stabbing Webster. He faces charges of attempted murder and use of deadly means of harm.
As we reported, Baptist allegedly stabbed Webster with two different knives while he was asleep. Webster says Baptist was trying to rob him.
Webster was Baptist's stepfather years ago when he was with the young man's mother. After that he would give Baptist odd jobs. But one week ago, Baptist asked if he could sleep at Webster's house. Webster permitted it and when he woke up at 2:30 am, Baptist was on top of him with two knives. Fatback Webster remains in a coma in the intensive care unit at the KHMH tonight.
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