Investigators Believe Killer Acted in Self-Defence

Investigators believe that 43-year-old Peter Demetrio August acted in self-defence when he chopped 61-year-old Ubaldo Guzman on Thursday night. As we reported, Guzman had been drinking at home in Santa Elena when an argument between him and his drinking companion, August, turned violent. Reports are that Guzman attacked August with a machete before he seized it and chopped Guzman in self-defence, fatally injuring him.

August, a labourer from Cayo District, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. August also sustained minor injuries during the incident.