Caye Caulker Argument Leads to Chopping

Police have detained a man following a chopping incident on Caye Caulker. According to reports, Juan Orellana and Jose Ayala were drinking and cleaning fish when a heated argument broke out. During the altercation, Ayala allegedly inflicted chop wounds on Orellana. ACP Hilberto Romero provided further details on the incident.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Sunday the twenty-fourth day of November, police responded to a chopping incident in Caye Caulker. Upon arrival they saw Juan Orellana with three large chop wounds to the body. He was taken for treatment at Caye Caulker and then taken to KHMH for further treatment. Investigation is that he was at Caye Caulker where he was involved in a fight with one Jose Ayala who inflicted the three chop wounds to him. Jose Ayala is in police custody and will be charged today.”