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Woman Kills Her Husband In San Pedro
posted (March 8, 2016)
A Guatemalan woman, living in San Pedro, is being held by police and we she could be facing a murder charge. That's because on Sunday March 6th Alida Catzim fatally stabbed her husband, 43 year old Rommel Catzim. But the case is a little tricky because the couple reportedly had a history of domestic disputes. Police are unable to say much because of the sensitivity of the matter but what we found out on a visit to san Pedro today is that the couple, who had recently moved to the San Pedrito area were socializing outside of their apartment. Reports are that they were drinking. Then, for reasons which we could not confirm, an argument ensued which quickly escalated. Superintendent Sandra Boden, Officer Commanding San Pedro Police Formation told us more.

Supt. Sandra Bowden - O. C. San Pedro/ Caye Caulker
"On Sunday March 6th about 9:30pm, police received information of a male person lying on a verandah in the San Pedrito area apparently motionless. Police visited the area where they observed a male person laying down in a pool of blood with several stab wounds and he appeared to be dead. He was taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His identity was learnt to be Rommel Catzim, 43 years old, Belizean construction worker of San Pedrito area. Our initial investigations revealed that Mr. Catzim had an apparent domestic issue with his wife Alida Barrientos Catzim who is a Guatemalan national, where she allegedly inflicted the injuries to Mr. Catzim causing his demise."

Reporter
"Is there any indication from interviewing neighbors that there was a struggle before she inflicted the stab wounds?"

Supt. Sandra Bowden - O. C. San Pedro/ Caye Caulker
"Investigations reveals yes that there was a struggle. Of course our investigation is still ongoing. As I said we have recorded several statements. We are still conducting an investigation into the matter."

Up to this time Alida Catzim has not been formally charged.

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