Police Say No Motive for Deadly Stabbing of Griffith Cadle

Sixty-seven-year-old Griffith Cadle was stabbed to death by someone he was socializing with on Thursday night.  The men were at a store on Saint Joseph Street near its intersection with Nurse Seay Street when his friend reportedly inflicted the fatal stab wound.  Residents describe Cadle as easygoing and mild-mannered, but why would his friend who was recently released from the Belize Central Prison turn on him with deadly consequence?  We turned to the Regional Commander of Eastern Division for an answer.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Thursday, June 13^th, 2024, police responded to a stabbing incident on St. Joseph Street in Belize City.  Upon their arrival, they saw the motionless body of Griffith Cadle sixty-seven years [old] with a stabbing injury.  Information received is that Griffith Cadle was with another male person consuming alcoholic beverages at a store nearby and he was walking on the street when this person approached him and inflicted a stab wound injury to him.  In regards to this investigation, we have one person in custody and the investigation continues at this time.”

 

Isani Cayetano:

“We understand that the suspect who is reportedly a friend of Mr. Cadle’s was recently released from the Belize Central Prison.”

 

Hilberto Romero

“That is correct.  He was recently released from prison.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“Can you tell me what, if any, was the mental state of either of these two individuals?”

 

Hilberto Romero

“I cannot say.  All I know is that they were hanging out at that area and all of that is being followed up as part of the investigation.”