Man Charged After Fatal Altercation in San Narciso

Manslaughter charges have been formally filed against 34-year-old Oscar Patt in connection with the death of 41-year-old Nelson Claros. Both men are from San Narciso Village, Corozal District. 

According to reports, Patt, his wife, and daughter were waiting for a bus in San Narciso Village when Claros reportedly approached and began harassing them, allegedly threatening Patt’s two-year-old daughter. The altercation, which occurred on August 12, resulted in Claros sustaining critical injuries. Patt was arrested on October 16. 

Following the incident, Claros was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on August 22.