Murder Charges to Come for Cliff Kirk Killers

Clifford Kirk

The expectation is that the charges will be upgraded to murder for Christian Espat, Nigel Williams and a sixteen-year-old minor following the death of Clifford Kirk, an American expat.  The trio was charged for shooting and robbing Kirk on Monday; the aggravated burglary occurred at his home on the north end of San Pedro.  As we reported earlier this week, Kirk passed away in Maryland at Johns Hopkins Hospital whilst receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the head. Police say they are still actively investigating this matter.

Alejandro Cowo

ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City

“On Tuesday a family member informed the San Pedro police that he had passed away at a hospital in Maryland. So, that was confirmed. I know that the charges will be upgraded. It is just a matter of how the investigation is going. All we know that it was just one Jet Ski that was stolen from Mr. Cliff.”

Andrea Polanco

“If they stole the jet ski from Mr. Cliff, do you know how they gained access to his home?”

ASP Alejandro Cowo

“It was suspected or alleged that they had used some kind of boat or the same jet skis that you all talking about they used to travel to get to the location where Mr. Cliff was.”