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Christian Espat
Crime & Violence
Michael Brown turns himself over to police after being named a suspect in San Pedrito mass shooting
On Tuesday, October 24th, Michael Brown, named as one of the two suspects in the deadly mass shooting in the San Pedrito area, turned himself over to the San Pedro Police.
Crime & Violence
Police name Christian Espat and Michael Brown as suspects in San Pedrito’s deadly mass shooting
Police have named islanders Christian Espat and Michael Brown as persons of interest in the mass shooting in the San Pedrito subdivision, leaving islanders...
Police News
Police release Christian Espat after questioning over the murder of Mirza Morales
Christian Espat was released without charges on Wednesday, May 31st, after being in police custody as the main suspect in the murder investigation of his ex-partner Mirza Morales. Espat turned himself over to the San Pedro Police in the company of his attorney and family members on Tuesday, May 30th.
Crime & Violence
Christian Espat, person of interest in Morales murder, hands himself over to Police
Just after 2PM, on Tuesday, May 30th, Christian Espat walked into the San Pedro Police Station and handed himself over to the authorities after hearing he was a person of interest in the murder of his ex-partner Mirza Morales. Espat was accompanied by his common-law wife, parents, and an attorney. He stated that he handed himself in in an effort to clear his name, as he had nothing to do with Morales’ execution.
Crime & Violence
Investigation ongoing in the murder of Mirza Morales; believed to have ties to the 2019 San Pedro Double Murder
Former San Pedro resident, 31-year-old Mirza Morales, was murdered at her business establishment, La Casona Restaurant and Bar, at El Progresso (Seven Miles) in the Cayo District over the weekend. According to police reports, the incident seems to have been a targeted attack, as no signs of a robbery were observed. Before relocating from San Pedro Town, Morales was the partner of tour guide Mario Graniel who, along with American tourist Dr. Gary Swank, was shot dead during a fly-fishing trip.
Crime
No arrests in island double murder; prime murder suspect released
Despite having released prime murder suspect, Christian Espat for the death of island tour guide Mario Graniel and American Tourist Dr. Gary Swank, Commissioner of Police (ComPol) Chester Williams says that the investigation is producing results.
Crime & Violence
San Pedro Police release murder suspect Christian Espat after questioning
Wanted for questioning in the double-murder of Graniel and Swank, Christian Espat handed himself over to police, and on Monday, July 1st was released without charges.
Crime & Violence
Murder charges against Christian Espat, Nigel Williams and minor dismissed due to lack of evidence
Christian Espat, Nigel Williams and a minor have been acquitted of murder charges in relation to the shooting death of Cliff Kirk, due to lack of concrete evidence.
