PM Barrow meets with family of fallen police officer

Published by BBNTEAM at November 3, 2018

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Posted: Saturday, November 3, 2018. 10:49 am CST.

Posted: November 3, 2018. 10:41 a.m. CST.

By BBN Staff: Yesterday, police-constable Osbourne Martinez was shot and killed while executing his duties in Belize City.

Martinez was responding to a robbery in progress at Belcove Hotel in Belize City when he came face to face with the robbers who shot him.

Martinez died shortly after while undergoing surgery at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow visited Martinez’ family to extend his condolences for the loss of their loved one.

All three suspects were caught: one was shot in the leg while being apprehended.

Minister of National Security, John Saldivar and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Elodio Aragon as well as Belize’s commissioner of Police, Allen Whylie have expressed sympathies to the family and the Belize Police Department as they mourn one of their own.

Aragon assured the public that the perpetrators will be dealt with to the full extent of the law.

Belizeans nationwide are also mourning the murder of this Belizean hero and are demanding justice.

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