PG Man Murdered; Police Charge Two

The Coc family of Punta Gorda experienced a horrific Easter holiday when one of their loved ones was brutally murdered. Around nine on Good Friday morning, Jeremiah Coc’s body was found in the Indianville area. Police were called to a spot behind a house on Mahogany Street, where they discovered Coc with multiple chop wounds to his neck and back. Today, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero informed reporters that Coc had been socializing before his murder. The two individuals charged are twenty-seven-year-old construction worker Axel Zetino and a seventeen-year-old Guatemalan.

 

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

“On Friday, the 18th of April, 2025, around 8:55 a.m., Punta Gorda Police responded to the discovery of a body on Mahogany Street in Punta Gorda. Upon their arrival, they saw the lifeless body of a male person with several chop wounds. The person was identified as Jeremiah Coc of Punta Gorda. An investigation was carried out, which revealed that Coc was along several persons at a bar drinking. Thereafter, they left and thereafter his body was discovered. Investigation has led to the arrest of Axel Zetino and a 17-year-old who were jointly charged with the crime of murder.”

 

Britney Gordon

“Is there any motive?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“They were drinking and they had some dispute. That is what led to the chopping incident.”

 

Reporter

“Sir, is there any connection between the deceased and who was arrested?

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“ Yes. They know each other. They were at the bar together.

 

Britney Gordon

“Do we have any insight into what they might have been arguing?

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“No, we don’t have that information.”

 

Britney Gordon

“And are the people charged known to police?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, they’re known to police.”