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A criminal investigation has been launched following the tragic death of an American worker in the Bahamas, who was reportedly shot and killed.
According to a report by the Tallahassee Democrat, the deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Cody Castillo from Crawfordville, Florida. The incident occurred on March 21 in Nassau, following an altercation outside Da Plantation Bar & Grill. The shooting allegedly involved a senior officer from the Royal Bahamas Police Force who was off-duty at the time.
In response to the incident, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe announced that an investigation is underway.
“The police have responded to the scene, collected CCTV footage as per their standard procedure, and initiated an investigation,” Munroe stated. “Should the evidence warrant criminal charges, they will proceed accordingly. If they find themselves hesitant to press charges, the matter will be referred to a coroner’s inquest.”
Cody Castillo, who worked as a lineman, was awaiting the birth of his first child with his wife, who is currently pregnant and expected to give birth in August.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed the death of an American, saying that they are “closely tracing local authorities’ investigation into the cause of death.”
“The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of American citizens,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “Out of respect for the privacy of the family and loved ones during this difficult time, we have no further comment.”Â
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Nassau said that they “are closely following the case of the shooting death of a U.S. citizen by an off-duty police officer last weekend.”
“We note with [the] deepest concern media reports that the officer followed the unarmed victim to his vehicle before fatally shooting him,” they said. “We urge the Government of The Bahamas to ensure the victim receives justice in this case without delay.”
Authorities have not released further official details about the identities of those involved or the circumstances of the shooting. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Royal Bahamas Police Force for additional information.
A criminal investigation is underway after Florida resident Cody Castillo was allegedly shot and killed by an off-duty Bahamas police officer in Nassau. (Facebook/Mikayla Harvey)
A GoFundMe identified Castillo as a lineman for Pike Electric who had been in the Bahamas for work. Fox News Digital has reached out to Pike Corporation for comment.
Crawfordville, Florida, man Cody Castillo was reportedly killed March 21 in Nassau. (Facebook/Mikayla Harvey)
The fundraiser states that Castillo and his wife, Mikayla, were married about a year ago and were expecting their first child, a boy due in August.
“Cody was working to support his family with PIKE Electric in the Bahamas. Then, in a moment that changed everything, Cody’s life was taken by senseless violence while he was working abroad,” they said.
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