Ex-Partner Sets House on Fire; Mother and Child Die

A devastating act of domestic violence has resulted in the deaths of a mother and her six-year-old son in San Felipe Village, Orange Walk. The incident occurred early this morning when their home was deliberately set ablaze. The alleged perpetrator, 34-year-old Francisco Godoy, is the ex-common-law husband of 35-year-old Angelita Magaña. Witnesses reported seeing the house engulfed in flames around 3:00 a.m. Inside the home were Angelita, her son Tishan Godoy, her daughter, and her current partner, Miguel Novelo. Novelo recounted waking to a loud noise and seeing Godoy fleeing from a room on fire. Angelita and her daughter managed to escape, but Tishan tragically perished in the inferno. Firefighters later discovered the charred remains of Angelita and her son. Godoy, who also sustained burns, is currently under police guard at the hospital. The St. Michael RC School expressed profound sadness over the loss of Tishan, a student, and Angelita, a dedicated school helper. The community is rallying around the surviving family members, especially Angelita’s older daughter, who is fighting for her life.