A Man is Viciously Hacked to Death in Cayo  

A tragic incident occurred in San Ignacio on Saturday when a local wanderer, identified as Carlos Lara, was brutally hacked to death in a remote part of town. His badly mutilated body was discovered by residents who quickly alerted the police. ACP Hilberto Romero provided further details on this gruesome case.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Reginal Commander, Eastern Division

“On Saturday, October 29^th, 2024 police responded to the discovery of a body in the Cayo District.  Upon their arrival, they saw the lifeless body of a male person with several chop wounds.  He was identified as Carlos Lara. Information is that he left his home around 10:30 and, thereafter, was found lifeless in that area with several chop wounds.”

 

Reporter

“Is there anything that you all have that indicates that it is a property he regularly visited?  Was that a known route for him?”

Hilberto Romero

“No, no. He was always around the San Ignacio area, he was always seen late hours out. So we are not sure what he was doing in that particular area at the time.”

 

Reporter

Were you all aware of any threats he may have received or any rivalry?

 

Hilberto Romero

“No. We do not know of any threats.”

 

Reporter

He was very viciously chopped multiple times.  An instrument, was there a murder weapon or suspected murder weapon found nearby?

 

Hilberto Romero

“No, none was found.”