Belize City Police have still not detained anyone in connection with the brutal stabbing death of 61 year old Egbert Broaster – a colourful street character who was known as Rusty Iron. From all accounts, it was a senseless killing as the victim was not known to be a trouble maker but a man who was often seen dressed in a crocus sack pushing his wheelbarrow filled with stones and shouting at no one in particular.
Reports are that he may have gotten into an argument on Thursday night as he pushed his wheelbarrow along Central American Boulevard. Initial investigations reveal that there were hard words exchanged between the victim and his killer who used a knife to inflict a deep stab wound. Broaster died ten minutes after being rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.
Today Officer in Charge of Crimes Investigation in Belize City ASP Julio Valdez says they have been looking for a suspect based on an eyewitness account.
Jacqueline Godwin,
At this time are there any leads into the murder of Egbert Broaster?
ASP Julio Valdez, CIB Belize City
“No Jackie. That investigation is still ongoing, we have trying to following up some leads we got recently from a witness more or less who saw what happened and we are trying to follow the leads as to what happened and as soon as we get through, yes we believe we can deal with this person and we might know who was involved in this stabbing of Mr. Broaster innocently.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
Do the police have a description of the suspect?
ASP Julio Valdez,
“At this time yes we have a description. We do have a description so we are looking for that person.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
Any motive?
ASP Julio Valdez,
“No motive at all at this time. We believe some misunderstanding happened right there and he just turned back and stabbed this person right there. So we believe it was a misunderstanding right at the spot, nothing more than that. If anybody who is out there with information, not only for this, but for all the incidents that have happened, we ask them that we must work together. It is us and the public at large that need to work together to control these things. We ask for anybody who has information to come forward and give us a call on the hotline or the 911.”
If you have any information that can help to solve this homicide call Crime Stoppers or the nearest police station.
