Today a man who claims he is homeless and jobless was charged with attempted murder use of deadly means of harm. and dangerous harm.
The stabbing incident happened on Saturday night in the Partridge Street area when 31 year old Juan Carlos Rios Pineda, a Honduran national and a Call Center employee received multiple stab wounds. Pineda said he was walking his dog when Stevens pursued and attacked him.
Police found a kitchen knife found in the cemetery which is believed to have been used in the attack.
Today in court, Stevens appeared unrepresented before a Magistrate where he told the judge, quote,"I just don't care anymore about my life."
No bail can be offered for such an offense so Stevens was remanded to the Belize Central Prison until September 9, 2024. The Magistrate told police to take him to the hospital first to be treated for a wound.
