NewsLady Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Reprinted from Newsroom Panama Boquete Investigation into US Army Vet Death Posted on May 2, 2018 in Panama Panama’s Public Ministry has opened a homicide investigation into the death of a United States Army veteran whose body was found in his home in Santa Lucia Boquete, Chiriqui, on Tuesday, May 1. Joseph Wilcox, 70, was discovered in a pool of blood by police in the bathroom of the rented residence in the tourist district reports El Siglo. The retiree lived alone in a rented house and when he had not been seen for several days, neighbors alerted local police. Giselle Acosta, Boquete Homicide Prosecutor said that an investigation had been opened and an autopsy will reveal the causes of death. Criminology agents from the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, officials of the DIJ and the Public Ministry visited the house and removed the body to a morgue in David. Edited May 4, 2018 by Moderator_02 added hotlink in the article title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Joe Wilcox had some serious heart issues he was trying to have attended to. This is a recent communication I had with him. RIP On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 9:52 PM, Keith <keithwoolford@gmail.com> wrote: Sorry to hear that Joe, hope they patch you up quickly. saludos, Keith On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:28 PM, Joseph Wilcox <jlw194874@gmail.com> wrote:\ Hi Keith, Well, I've hit a snag that will occupy my attention for a while ?. I have been having chest pains that began with the onset of a cold but I finally decided to have it checked out and it is heart related. I will be having a coronary angiogram over this weekend and, if stents are all that is needed, they will place them during the angiogram. Worst case is that I need a bypass graft which is "open heart" surgery. I have family and Medicare in the States so will probably have that done in US. If it is only stents I should be back on my feet in a short time. I'll keep you posted! Edited May 3, 2018 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Joe's heart issues were well known among his neighbors. That's why it was surprising to hear he was found in a pool of blood (as reported by El Siglo). Panama has its share of tabloids dealing in sensationalism and playing loose with the facts but I don't know if El Siglo is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Just now, Penny said: Joe's heart issues were well known among his neighbors. That's why it was surprising to hear he was found in a pool of blood (as reported by El Siglo). Panama has its share of tabloids dealing in sensationalism and playing loose with the facts but I don't know if El Siglo is one of them. It is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Joe had been having chest pains for several months and was denied treatment by his insurance. One report said he was found in the bathroom. He could easily fallen and hit his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lin said: One report said he was found in the bathroom. He could easily fallen and hit his head. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Keith Woolford said: Joe Wilcox had some serious heart issues he was trying to have attended to. This is a recent communication I had with him. RIP On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 9:52 PM, Keith <keithwoolford@gmail.com> wrote: Sorry to hear that Joe, hope they patch you up quickly. saludos, Keith On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:28 PM, Joseph Wilcox <jlw194874@gmail.com> wrote:\ Hi Keith, Well, I've hit a snag that will occupy my attention for a while ?. I have been having chest pains that began with the onset of a cold but I finally decided to have it checked out and it is heart related. I will be having a coronary angiogram over this weekend and, if stents are all that is needed, they will place them during the angiogram. Worst case is that I need a bypass graft which is "open heart" surgery. I have family and Medicare in the States so will probably have that done in US. If it is only stents I should be back on my feet in a short time. I'll keep you posted! Keith: Thanks for sharing this communication. A sad situation of Joe Wilcox. Our prayers for all involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Wow. That is sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 The police are apparently saying that the cut on his head that caused the pool of blood was in a place on the head that could not be caused by a fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Let's not rush to judgment and panic the community. Where did this information come from? It concerns me that the police "apparently" are saying this. They generally are very close-mouthed about investigations. All rumors spread rapidly here, including those that may have no basis in fact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Bonnie said: Let's not rush to judgment and panic the community. Where did this information come from? It concerns me that the police "apparently" are saying this. They generally are very close-mouthed about investigations. All rumors spread rapidly here, including those that may have no basis in fact. Totally agree! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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