Man Chopped During Altercation in OW

A man is recovering in the Northern Regional Hospital after a machete fight broke out on Saturday while he was hanging out at a friend’s house in Orange Walk Town. Luis Espino came out of the brawl with the worst injuries and had to be hospitalized. Today, ACP Romero informed reporters that the suspect is currently in detention as the investigation continues.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Saturday, 12th of October 2024, police visited the Northern Regional Hospital where they found Luis Espino with chop wounds. He reported that he was at a house on Santa Elena Street in Orange Walk Town with a female when the common-law [husband] of the female arrived and they had an altercation. Both of them then got machetes and they attacked each other and Luis Espino received the injuries. The person that came to the house, the common-law of the female is Emerson Wade. He is presently in custody.  Luis Espino is in a stable condition. We are conducting interviews and  we will review the case to see if any charges will be levied.”