Last night we told you about the alleged case of Punta Gorda Police brutality. The report is that 4 officers rode up to a store in San Marcos and started beating up a man who was near the store. Mario Makin was inside with his friend and he came out to see what was happening. That is when police allegedly grabbed Makin and started to beat him. Makin ended up in the PG hospital and just this morning had to be transferred to the KHMH due to the seriousness of his injury. Today Makin’s father gave us more details about the alleged attack and about his son’s condition. We also spoke to Makin’s close friend who is pleading for justice.
Andres Makin - Father
"He still in critical problem right now with his feeling; during the night he could hardly catch breath that's why he is in critical problem right now."
Courtney Weatherburne
"He has undergone several surgeries, 2 surgeries I believe?"
Andres Makin - Father
"2 surgeries; 1 from Dangriga and 1 from Belmopan."
Courtney Weatherburne
"The allegation is that 2 police officers beat your son in front of his friend's store in San Marcus. Tell us what you understand happened and what the police are telling you all."
Andres Makin - Father
"Well that time my son was drunk that time. He was sitting down in Mr. Manuel Ba's house and then the next bwai he deh by the road side but they are looking for the next young bwai by the road side but while they are looking the bwai by the road side then the 2 police mi gone with a gun front of Manuel Ba's house. They were ready to shoot and there is nobody is a murderer from inna that house but I don't know why they gone with a gun and then my son mi pick up himself to tell the police to left that lee bwai but they police they no want to listen so they kick ah, they bwai drop then they stamp ah right there. And then from there they pick up the bwai, 1 police from each side they just throw ah like a dead dog inna the vehicle. Then from there they care my son Mario, they dash ah right there by the culvert mouth da San Marcus junction, da right there they dash ah."
"We already talk to the boss but look like the boss he no want to follow it up. So he just left it like that and then there is nothing that di go on right now. Look like this inspector, look like he agree to what the police officers doing."
Courtney Weatherburne
"His father told me that he was drunk, that Mario was drunk at his friend's house. Tell us about how that might have factored in; did you know he was drunk? Do you think maybe he came out and maybe aggressed the officers or did something to aggravate or disrespect the officers?"
Gretel Mas - Friend
"You know drunken, I can't say he did or did not, I can't really say nothing about that but they are village people and I think that he did not do anything; he just came out and checked that's what he said and that's when they did that to him."
Courtney Weatherburne
"What are you all pleading right now? What do you expect to come out of this case?"
Gretel Mas - Friend
"Well we want justice that's what I want because I try to contact the Punta Gorda OC and he didn't want to do anything about it. So now I would want like Mr. Chester Williams because I know that man will serve justice for them so I would really want to see him and have a word with him and explained to him what happened."
Makin’s father says he is optimistic that his son will recover. The family plans on making a formal report to the Professional Standards Branch.
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