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Fisherman Charged For “Pedro” Murder
posted (February 17, 2011)
A San Pedro fisherman was today charged with murder when he appeared in the #5 Magistrate's court. Twenty three year old Harrison Jacobs is said to have caused the death of Francis Alexander Figueroa by unlawful harm, as a result of a fight which broke out between him the victim and a third man.

No plea was taken from Jacobs, and bail was denied due to the nature of the offence. He was remanded into custody until March 17th. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the San Juan area of San Pedro Town.

According to reports, Figueroa Cardinez was involved in a fight with two other men and one of them fired two shots at him. The police reported that when they responded to the shooting they saw Figueroa Cardinez lying on the ground with blood coming from the left side of his head. He died hours later at the San Pedro Polyclinic.

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