Suspect Arrested in Caye Caulker Murder Case

Police have nabbed the man they believe shot and killed 45-year-old Floyd “Southy” Samuels in Caye Caulker Village on Saturday night. He is 26-year-old John Elwin Hyde Jr a resident of the island. Hyde was charged with one count of murder last night and is believed to be one of the two men responsible for Samuel’s murder. Samuels was at home with his common-law-wife when two men arrived to purchase “fonto” and opened fire on them. He died on the spot while his wife was transported to the clinic for treatment.