Wilson Perez Found Chopped to Death in Carmelita
A family’s search for a missing loved one ended in tragedy early this morning when relatives found Wilson Perez dead in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk District. Perez left home on Monday night but never returned, prompting his family to begin looking for him. They later discovered his body bearing multiple chop wounds. There are also reports that the body was partially burned, though police have not confirmed that detail. Investigators are now working to determine what led to the brutal killing and who was responsible. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero provided an update on the investigation.
Hilberto Romero
ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crimes Investigations Branch
“Police were called to an area in Carmelita Village where a body had been found. Police responded where they met family members who had conducted a search in the area for a person, namely Wilson Perez. Information is that Perez left his house last night around 10:30 p.m. saying he was going to the football field in Carmelita and did not return. This morning they became concerned and a search was conducted and his body was found with chop wounds. The scene is being processed at this time and we will carry out a full investigation into this report.”
Shane Williams
“Is there any report that this may have been a community action, based on allegations against this individual?”
ACP Hilberto Romero
“We do not know at this time, again the body was just found and we are just processing the scene at this time.”
Reporter
“Do you suspect that he was killed and dumped there or lured to that location?.
ACP Hilberto Romero
“We will need to review what was found at the scene. We will have that information afterwards.”
Shane Williams
Has any report against this individual been made to police before?
ACP Hilberto Romero
“Not that we know of, no.”
Wilson Perez was President of the New Horizon Sporting Club, organizing the Orange Walk U-13 Mundialito in collaboration with the Orange Walk Town Council.
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