CAYO DISTRICT, Thurs. June 23, 2021– Yesterday, a man was killed near the Bird Walk community during a robbery carried out by 6 armed men. Vicente Garanza, the victim, and his wife, Celfa Garanza, were reportedly on their way to purchase vegetables in the Bird Walk area when they were confronted by the armed robbers.

It appears that the robbery was well-orchestrated, as the men formed a makeshift roadblock to stop Garanza’s Isuzu truck in its tracks.

The bandits then held them at gunpoint. During the hold-up, Garanza’s wife reportedly handed over five thousand dollars in cash to them. While details regarding exactly what occurred have not yet been released, initial reports are indicating that at some point during the robbery, Vicente Garanza was shot at least three times by the robbers. He passed away at the crime scene, inside his truck.

The six men, who all escaped, are being sought by police at this time. This alleged robbery-turned-murder is being investigated by police at this time. While the facts about the incident so far suggest robbery as the motive, a police investigation will determine whether this was indeed the case, or whether there were other motives for this recent murder.