Isela Cano is Charged for the Death of Keidi Ramirez in San Juan

Isela Cano

The tragedy involving Honduran national Keidi Ramirez has resulted in the arraignment of her sister who has been charged with manslaughter.  The twenty-six-year-old resident of San Juan Village was found dead hours after being bound by her relatives during a drunken fit last Wednesday.  It was later discovered that Ramirez, whom many say openly struggled with alcoholism, had visible injuries to various parts of her body.  While the matter was investigated by Independence police, they awaited directives from the D.P.P.’s office on how to proceed with the matter.  Those instructions, however, seem to have been misunderstood, since Isela Cano was subsequently charged with manslaughter and not murder.

Reporter

“In regards to Ms. Isela Cano, why was she not charged with murder and instead with manslaughter?”

Joseph Myvett

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“That was the directive given by the Office of the D.P.P.”

Reporter

“Sir, I hate to disagree with you or challenge you, but the D.P.P. has contacted me saying that her office did not give any directives.  That’s what she told me this morning.  We have two conflicting versions as to…”

ACP Joseph Myvett

“Well I am reporting what was reported to me, right.  And I know for certain that what was previously reported to me is that the statements were sent to her office for perusal.  I did not have any direct communication with the D.P.P., so I can only report what was reported to me.”