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Did Isabel Drink Himself To Death?
posted (July 30, 2018)
Did a man drink himself to death in Progresso Village ? That's a high probability in the case of Mexican national Isabel Martinez. Police found his body on Saturday night with a few scratches but nothing so far to indicate that Martinez was murdered. Here is more from police.

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, NCIB
"Police was called to an area in Progresso Village where they observed the apparent lifeless body of an elderly Hispanic male person later identified as Isabel Martinez, 66 years Mexican cane cutter of Progresso Village who was seen lying on the side of the road apparently dead. The scene was processed where the body was removed to the Corozal Community Hospital pending post mortem results. Police investigation also reveal that the deceased was seen within Progresso Village consuming alcohol throughout the day of Saturday before he was later found in an off road around 7:30 pm on the said night. No foul play is suspected but as is customary a post mortem is scheduled to be held to determine the cause of death."

Martinez was a Mexican national living and working in Progresso village for over 30 years. The Mexican Embassy has been notified.

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