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Feb 11, 2021

Orange Walk Salesman Killed and Dumped on Western Highway

Michael Escalante

The body of forty-seven-year-old Michael Escalante was found dumped on the George Price Highway just before midday on Wednesday.  The Belize Police Department is actively searching for Escalante’s missing red four-door Great Wall Wingle pickup truck that was stolen.  Escalante was found dead between miles thirty-three and thirty-four in a pool of blood.  Witnesses say that Escalante was shot once to the head and his body discarded by the killer or killers. Originally from Orange Walk, Escalante worked as a salesman for many years for German Vega and Sons. He reportedly had left Belmopan on that day and was making his way home when he was brutally killed. His brother Manuel Escalante says the family has no idea why anyone would want him dead.

 

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante, Brother of Deceased

“He was a good father, good son, good everything. He was friendly with everybody. He was a very laughing, very good brother.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Do you know why he was killed so brutally?”

 

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante

“No. I don’t know anything about that.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Does he travel out district to make sales?”

 

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante

“I can’t answer that as well. I think around Cayo, that area.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“When was the last time you talked to him and what was the conversation like?”

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante

“We usually chat by phone. We just chat by phone. We always chat.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Did he say something was wrong?”

 

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante

“No. No.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“So everything was normal?”

 

On the Phone: Manuel Escalante

“Yes.”


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