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Woman Dies After Brawl Spills Into Her Home
posted (August 13, 2012)
A woman died in her home in Cristo Rey Village after a machete brawl spilled into her residence. But, it wasn't the machete that killed 68 year old Cecilia Botes - it's the shock of having a the brawl erupt into her house! It happened on Saturday night at around 9:00 when four men got into a machete fight at a Chinese store.

Two of the men 42 year old Wadencio and 22 year old Luis Che ran to the Botes house because she is their grandmother. Police press officer Fitzroy Yearwood explained that when the aggressor stormed into the house - Botes became very ill:..

Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"It is reported that on Saturday 11th August, 2012, 10:25pm Corozal police visited the community hospital where they saw the lifeless body of Cecilia Botes, 68 years old domestic of Cristo Rey Village. Initial investigations into the cause of her death revealed that at 9:10pm Luis Che, Wadencio Che and Manuel Hernandez and some other male persons from that village were involved in an altercation in front of a Chinese shop. One of these men Luis Che ran into Ms. Botes home to seek refuge where Manuel Hernandez kick in her door and as a result of the commotion Ms. Botes told both men that she was not feeling well. Ms. Botes was rushed to the Corozal hospital where she was pronounce dead on arrival."

Jules Vasquez
"Is there any charge for something like this?"

Inspector Fitzroy Yearwood - Police Press Officer
"Jules, readily I can't answer that question, but I know that we have these persons detain and the file will be forwarded for further directives. Like you mention, this lady was healthy until they got into her house. So then that factor must be looked at. It's a fact that she was alive before they went into her house and caused the ruckus that subsequently lead to her being not feeling well and eventually she died."

Luis Che received a large cut wound to his right upper shoulder, while Wadencio Che received a cut wound to his left eyebrow and Manuel Hernandez received a wound to the mouth.

28 year old Manuel Hernandez is detained pending charges for wounding the Che's - and possibly for bringing harm to Cecilia Botes. A Post mortem on Cecilia Botes will be conducted tomorrow. As we understand it, police have been directed to determine if there was what is known as transferred malice.

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