Construction Worker Hospitalized

Authorities in San Pedro are investigating an incident that occurred at a resort south of San Pedro Town. The incident occurred sometime around 11:20AM, Wednesday. According to police, a man identified as 26 year old Angel Alexander Garcia, a Salvadoran construction worker, living in San Pedro Town, was on the second floor of a building when he apparently fell.

Garcia was quickly rushed to the San Pedro Lions Poly Clinic in a conscious state. According to Doctor Javier Zuniga, who first treated Garica, his condition is critical but stable. Dr Zuniga explained that Garcia apparently received serious head injures and it appears that his skull is fractured.

After Garcia was stabilized, he was airlifted via the Wings of Hopes plane sometime after 12:00 midday to the KHMH for further treatment.

Police investigate death in San Pedrito

Police are investigating the death of a man who has been identified as Alejandro Uck (right). Uck believed to be in his early 20's was originally from Succotz Village in the Cayo District.

According to Sergeant Paulino Reyes of the San Pedro Police Department at approximately 1:00 a.m., police received information on a huge brawl in the San Pedrito Area of San Pedro Town. When police arrived at the scene, they found a motionless Uck lying on the ground. He was observed with a small gash wound to his mouth and no other injuries to his body. Initial investigations suggest that Uck was beaten to death. He was picked up off the ground and rushed to the San Pedro PolyClinic where he succumbed to his injuries at about 4:30 this morning.

Uck's body has been transferred to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where a post mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted on Monday.

Police have arrested and charged Enrique Pena (left), 42-year-old contractor for the crime of Manslaughter.