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Cayo Man’s Killing In City Could Be Passion Crime
posted (March 6, 2015)
Since last week Wednesday, there has been a spike violent crimes in which 5 men were gunned down and killed and 2 more were hospitalized with serious injuries. All 7 are believed to be victims of gang violence. Well tonight we report on murder number 6 in the city, and although the deceased was not killed in a street slaying, his end was very violent.

Late yesterday afternoon, police found the lifeless body of 49 year-old Oscar Amilcar Grijalva, a Cayo resident, inside his hotel room on Albert Street. His killer stabbed him several times to the chest and arms, and then cut his throat. ?Police believe it may be a woman who did it

It's a very violent murder, and today, Eastern Division briefed the press about what information they have so far:

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"On Thursday 5th March at around 3:50pm, police responded to a report at guesthouse situated at #3 Albert Street, Belize City, where upon arrival, they check inside one of the rooms, where they found the lifeless body of one Oscar Grijalva, 49 years old, Belizean caretaker of Ontario Village, Cayo District. He was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest and to the throat and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations is being conducted at this time and we have one person we are seeking at this time for this murder."

Reporter
"Who made the discovery?"

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"The owners of the guesthouse. They went to the room to check on the guest and he was found dead. He was a guest at the establishment."

Reporter
"What is the motive behind this?"

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"Well, we know that he had some monies with him and that is all that we know. We do not have an exact motive at this time. Like I mentioned, we have one person we are looking for as a person of interest in this case."

Daniel Ortiz
"Do you believe that, or is the investigation showing, that this gentleman went to have an intimate engagement with a woman and is that the suspect you all are looking for?"

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"Like I mentioned we have one person of interest and he was found in that guestroom dead."

Daniel Ortiz
"In relation to this gentleman, are you able to give us any other information about who this person is?"

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"He is a caretaker from Ontario. He lives in that village and he came to the city to collect some monies for some workers that he was supposed to pay."

Reporter
"He was only here for one day?"

Supt. Hilberto Romero, O.C., CIB, Eastern Division
"Yes. He just came to collect monies and he was supposed to return to Ontario Village the same day."

Police say that Grijalva arrived at Isabel's Guest House with a woman just before midday yesterday. The woman was last seen leaving the rented room at around 2:30 p.m. dressed in full black. Shortly after, the cleaner discovered Grijalva's body.

Today, we spoke to his family but they didn't want to make any comments on his killing.

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