Could the Triple Murder Have Been Prevented?

A triple murder in Monkey River Village, Toledo District, has left many wondering what could have led Curtis Molina, 45, to shoot his relatives, including his toddler-aged nephew.

Molina is accused of fatally shooting his cousin Elvis Garbutt Sr., 39; his wife Emerita Garbutt, 30; and their toddler son Ellis Garbutt. Molina’s attack also left 11-year-old Eliana Garbutt injured.
Authorities discovered the bodies of the victims in a vehicle on a feeder road, all with gunshot wounds. A short distance away, Elvis Garbutt Sr. was found fatally shot.

Elvis’s mother, Enid Garbutt, told News 5 that 8-year-old Elvis Jr. managed to run away. “The little boy run. Something that was coming up picked up the little boy. Because they told us that they found the mother and the baby, but don’t find the other son. We were left to wonder where he was,” she said.

Meanwhile, with gunshot wounds to her face and hand, young Eliana managed to seek help. “He shoot my son, then shoot his wife, and then the dog died by machete, and his little daughter got shot in the face and lost two of her fingers,” Enid told News 5.

Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, said this morning that Eliana was transported to Southern Regional Hospital and is being treated.
While Molina is now in custody, the attack has left Eliana and her brother Elvis Jr. without their parents. Molina was captured while trying to flee the village.

Police are still investigating the motive behind the attack, but Enid and the rest of the family suspect that Molina was after money. “My son had a little money on him to go buy his skiff tomorrow, and he [Curtis] knew about it,” she stated. Elvis had reportedly planned to make a $3,000 payment towards a small boat.

While this has been shocking news for the country, some claim that Curtis has been getting away with questionable behaviour. In a Facebook post, one user who seemed familiar with the accused said, “He gets away with too much, and everybody just accepts him back into the community and makes him feel entitled.”