Police Suspect Woman was Murdered in Domestic Dispute

Meanwhile, in Corozal, police are looking into the tragic murder of a woman in Concepcion Village. They suspect that thirty-six-year-old Wendy Mendez might have been caught in a domestic dispute, especially since she was gravely injured in a chopping incident back in 2022 that nearly took her life. A.C.P. Hilberto Romero shared that Mendez succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, following an attack on Friday, March ninth.

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Sunday, the ninth of March 2025 a report was received that a female was found unconscious in Concepcion Village. She was taken for medical treatment. Thereafter, police visited and saw the victim. She later succumbed to her injuries on Friday. Several interviews are being conducted and we’re trying to determine what happened to her as she was at the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She was identified as Wendy Mendez of Concepcion Village.”

 

Marion Ali

“Do police believe this was a domestic issue?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Well, we have certain information that we are following up on and so, we should do some follow up today and the coming days to determine what happened to her.”

Reporter

“Would that information include a prior police report involving domestic violence?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, we have a report and that is being followed up likewise.”