And about eight hours earlier, on Saturday night, a man was also gunned down in Dangriga Town. 43-year-old Darren Taylor - well known as "Dolla Coin" was killed at his family's home while he was talking with another man. He was shot six times, and the vehicle in the yard also had a bullet hole in the passenger window.
When police processed the scene, they found two .9mm guns and more than $3,000 cash on the victim's body. So robbery was not a motive.
Today ACP Hilberto Romero said the motive seemed to be over a business deal, presumably involving land.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Information is that he was on the verandah of his house when a male person came and fired shots towards him. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. We are seeking one suspect. in regards to this murder."
Jules Vasquez:
"He's a man involved in a lot of deals. Are you are all aware if any of his prior transactions, we know he was very involved in."
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yeah that is what we are looking at. He had several matters in the courts as well as outside of the courts that he was dealing with so we are looking at all of those."
Jules Vasquez:
"Sir I know that on one of the Borja recordings his name was mentioned as being a part of what Mr Borja alleged was a scam, are you aware of any involvement he may have had with Mr Borja?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"No, investigators will look into that, I do not have that information at this time."
Jules Vasquez:
"He had a significant amount of cash on him at the time of the murder, was there any indication that robbery was a motive?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"No indication that robbery was a motive."
Jules Vasquez:
"A number of persons have been detained. These persons are reportedly involved in other activities in Dangriga. Are you all aware if there might have been a rivalry or was it over business dealings?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"All the information we have is that it is over business dealings, that is the information we are following up on."
Jules Vasquez:
"Is the main suspect detained?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Not at this time, no."
Jules Vasquez:
"Has he been someone known to police or a person of interest in any ongoing investigations?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes he is known to police yes."
Jules Vasquez:
"Is he in any ongoing investigation?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"No not from our side no."
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