A grieving family is demanding answers following the death of 32-year-old Selvin Sealy Jr, who died in police custody on Monday morning in San Pedro Town. Though the police initially reported the deceased as a 23-year-old, relatives have clarified that Sealy was, in fact, 32.
Police say Sealy was acting erratically near Villa Abrazos in San Pedro at around 6:30 in the morning, reportedly climbing a tree after claiming to be chased by a dog. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hilberto Romero, told reporters on Monday that officers instructed Sealy to come down, and after a dispute, used force to subdue him.
Sealy was taken to the local station, where officers noticed he was unresponsive. He was rushed to the San Pedro Polyclinic, where he was pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, a family member speaking out on social media described Selvin as a loved and cherished figure, raised by his extended family from the age of five. “Selvin was no saint, though he had his struggles like any of us, but to me, he was a wonderful nephew,” the relative said.
The family stated that Sealy will be remembered as a kind-hearted and deeply loved person but have demanded answers, stating, “I pray that the truth comes to light and that justice is served.”