Monday, July 16 ---------------------------------------- POLICE INVESTIGATES THE MURDER OF A MAN IN COTTON TREE VILLAGE
Jul 16, 2012
Police are investigating the murder of a man in Cotton Tree village in the Cayo district. The victim has been identified as fifty two year old David Martinez. According to police reports, Martinez worked as a watchman at Maya Mopan Land Farm and was reported missing since Sunday, July eight. Police say that a search of the ranch where Martinez resided, located about a mile off the Western Highway, observed white wooden structure that was ransacked and blood stains were visible on the bed, wall and floor. Martinez’ body, already in a state of decomposition, was discovered about 400 yards away from the building wrapped in a sheet beneath a culvert. Police say it had multiple stab wounds. The body of David Martinez now lies at the Western Regional Hospital where it awaits a post mortem examination.
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