Police constables Reydel Teck, Romelio Logan and Jahsimir Cob, were accused of the murder of San Pedro bartender, Edwin Ixpatac – but that charge has been downgraded. In March of this year, Ixpatac was allegedly acting disorderly on the Banyan Bay Pier. It was there that the three officers confronted Ixpatac and beat him. Ixpatac was found injured near the sea wall the next day, and was then taken to prison.

Ixpatac's injuries were not treated until a day later, when he was found unconscious in his prison cell. He was taken to the polyclinic and later transported to the KHMH where he succumbed to his injuries. Teck, Logan and Cob appeared in the Magistrate's Court today. They were originally charged with the murder of Ixpatac, but on a directive from the DPP, their charge was change to manslaughter. All three were released on $3,000 bail and were ordered to return to court on December 5th for case management.