We also asked Assistant Commissioner Broaster about the two men police have charged for last week's murder of 27 year Nelson Zelaya.
He's the Gardenia Village resident who was shot and killed in his yard at mile 21 on the Phillip Goldson Highway last Thursday - in front of his 3 year-old daughter.
The accused killers are 19 year-old Lenford Harris Jr., and a 16 year-old minor. Both males were supposed to have been arraigned today at the Magistrate's Court, but because of an error in the court book, the men were taken back into custody until tomorrow.
But they have been charged, and this evening, we tried getting a few details from Rural Commander about what led investigators to charge these two, but he was very tight lipped:
ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Eastern Division Rural
"I can't give any more information on what Mr. Cocom had given to you all. The two individual has been charged for the murder of Mr. Zeyala and the investigators are still getting more evidence to substantiate the charge at this time."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Are you all able to explain to us or give us any details as to what sort of evidence you all have agaisnt these men?"
ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Eastern Division Rural
"No, we are not able to do that."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Is there any motive known since the investigation has progressed to this point?"
ACP Edward Broaster - OC, Eastern Division Rural
"Yes, we know the motive, but we are not going to go into the motive as to why they killed Mr. Zeyala at this time either."
The men are expected to be taken back to court tomorrow, where they will be arraigned and then remanded to the Belize Central Prison.
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