Police Investigate PC Anthony’s Murder

At today’s police press briefing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero provided an update on the murder of PC Anthony. Romero confirmed that Saturday night’s shooting is connected to a shooting incident that occurred on Friday night in the village. That night, two men on a motorcycle drove up to a group of individuals that were socializing in a yard and opened fire in their direction. Daniel Lopez was shot in the leg. He posted on Facebook, saying that he is not a gunman or a thief and that he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. ACP Romero told us more.

 

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

“An investigation is being carried out into this report. We have several people in custody and are seeking other persons as well this time.”

 

Reporter

“Was he the intended target?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“The intelligence we are gathering is that it is a case of mistaken identity. But the person that was on the bridge firing the shots, he targeted the police officer who was on that motorcycle.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“The people in custody and those being sought from the same community?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, they are from the same area of Roaring Creek.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Is one of those persons someone who was recently released from prison?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“I will not give the names of the persons detained at this time. We have several persons who we are looking for.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Not names, but someone who was recently released from prison.”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, that is a persons we are looking for yes.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“You said it is a case of mistaken identity, but do you believe it was related to a prior shooting in Roaring Creek?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“Yes that is the information I have. It is related to a prior shooting that had occurred in the area.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“This is the one related to Daniel Lopez who was shot.”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“That is correct yes.”

 

A.C.P. Romero says it is a tragic event and the department sends its condolences to the Anthony family and those who were close to him.