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Cops Will Go To Trial
posted (March 1, 2017)

3 San Pedro cops accused of killing an island Bartender back in March 2016 will stand trial for manslaughter and not murder.

Constables, 20 year old Reydel Teck, along with 20 year old Jahsimir Cob and 22 year old Romelio Logan allegedly beat Edwin Ixtapac - who 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.

The charges were downgraded last year and the men were released on bail after 7 months on remand. A Preliminary Inquiry today confirmed they will have to answer to the charge of manslaughter at the April session of the Supreme Court. They remain out on bail-ending the outcome of the trial.

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