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Man detained in Placencia, escapes, found dead later

By on November 25, 2013

A criminal and internal police investigation is underway in connection with the death of a man who was in police custody in Placencia village, Stann Creek district. 

Tyson Rodriguez, a resident of Dangriga was found dead around 11:30 pm in a small pool of water.

The story, according to a source on the Placencia Peninsula, is that Rodriguez was detained on Friday by police in Placencia, pending investigation for a burglary earlier in the week. 

Reports are that around 10:30 pm on Friday, while he was being transported to the police station, Rodriguez allegedly jumped out of the police pickup truck and made good his escape from authorities.  About an hour later, Rodriguez was found dead in a small pool of water.

The Commander of the Professional Standards Bureau, formerly the internal affairs department, Mr. Leal, Southern Regional Commander Senior Superintendent Robert Mariano, the commander of the Intermediate Southern Formation and the commander of the Placencia police are part of the team conducting the criminal and internal investigation into the incident. 

And while the police have issued a detailed report of what they say transpired, a family member of Mr. Tyson Rodriguez is disputing the whole incident and say that Tyson was “beaten and tortured.” 

According to the family member, when they went to identify the body of their loved one, they observed bruises, boot marks and the imprint of the handcuffs that were embedded in Mr. Rodriguez’ skin. 

The family member says that Rodriguez body has about 8 visible marks in his abdomen and chest” believed to be from batons and boots.

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