In a landmark verdict, two law enforcement officers have been found guilty of perverting the course of justice in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of off-duty BDF soldier Jesse Escobar. BDF Private Ramon Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales were convicted after a magistrate determined that their statements regarding the incident were “entirely fabricated.” The ruling came after video evidence from the Branch Mouth Stop & Shop Store in Santa Familia unequivocally demonstrated that Escobar neither behaved aggressively nor attempted to disarm the officer who shot him. Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lynn Vidal hailed the decision as “extremely important,” emphasizing that the magistrate dismissed the defense’s argument that the officers were too “tired” and “hungry” to provide accurate statements. Vidal stated, “The recording clearly showed that Jesse never reached out to grab anyone’s gun and was not acting aggressively toward the shooter.” She further underscored that the conviction serves as a stern warning to law enforcement officers who might consider distorting the truth. “This case sends a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated in the future,” Vidal added. Both officers have been remanded in custody pending their sentencing next month.