ComPol Gives Updates on Recent Deaths

Commissioner Williams provided an update on three recent violent deaths. Miriam Castellanos and Guillermo Martinez’s deaths have been classified as murders. However, the case of Matthew Moses, who died from two gunshots to the head, remains undetermined. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the truth behind these tragic incidents. 

 

Reporter

“In the case of Matthew Moses, can we talk about why that wasn’t classified as a murder? I believe the postmortem said that he was shot twice behind the head and one ot the back.”

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I would not be able to speak to that whenever we have these issues with a person raises self-defense in a fatal shooting or stabbing or beating, the file must go to the a and a rep from the D.P.P. the file and a rep from the office goes through the file and direct the police on what charges to be leveled on the individual.”

 

Reporter

“Is there a classification for Guillermo Martinez, he was the one that was found stabbed up in the river in Dangriga.”

 

Reporter

“Any motive or suspects at this time?”

 

Chester Williams

“No, we have not been able to come up with a motive or suspect for that.”

 

Reporter

“Is there any update in the murder from Miriam Castellanos?”

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“That will be provided by Mister Romero, but I don’t think there is any update at this time. There is some information circulating. But we’re not able to confirm those informations as yet, and so I don’t think we’ll be able to provide a motive, a definitive motive at this time. There is an individual the police is looking at who we believe may be able to shed some light in terms of what transpired, but we have not been able to find that person.”