(CNN) The partner of the son of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a police officer in Belize, local news outlets in Belize reported Monday. Jasmine Hartin, the partner of Andrew Ashcroft, whose father is British billionaire Lord Ashcroft, was arrested and charged on Monday with manslaughter by negligence, her lawyer Godfrey Smith told reporters Monday. The public relations department for the Belize Police Department issued a statement on Friday saying Henry Jemmoth, the superintendent of police, had died. On Friday Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police told Channel 7 that "Ms. Jasmine Ashcroft" was taken into custody and is being investigated for the death of Jemmoth. A female had been found on the pier with what appeared to be blood on her arms and clothing, he said.

Source: CNN June 01, 2021 04:52 UTC