Damion Bregal was Chopped to Death

Damion Bregal

Seventeen-year-old Belmopan native Damion Bregal was chopped to death and his body dumped along the Young Gyal Road in Teakettle Village, Cayo. The teen went missing last week without a trace and his family embarked on a fruitless search for days until Tuesday evening when police received reports of a decomposing body on a feeder road off the Young Gyal Road. Several persons were detained and questioned but no charge has been levied on anyone as yet. Tonight, a two thousand dollars reward is being offered for information that can assist the investigation. Deputy Head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero provided an update. 

Hilberto Romero

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“The body of Damion Bregal was discovered with chop wounds injuries, decomposed. A post mortem examination has been conducted and an investigation has commenced into this matter.”

Reporter

“Has the post mortem revealed how long he was dead?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“That was not revealed. We just have the cause of death. This is an ongoing investigation, several persons were detained and interviewed and at this time we are unable to charge anyone.”

Hipolito Novelo

“The persons interviews, are investigators treating them as suspects?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“Several persons were detained as suspects, persons of interest as well several persons were interviewed in regards to this investigation.”

Hipolito Novelo

“Any motive so far?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“No we do not have a motive.”

Hipolito Novelo

“Sir, was Mr. Bregal known to police?”

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“Yes, he was known to police.”