Court Hands Out 360 Years Sentence For Killing Police Officer
Killing a police officer in Costa Rica has a high price, as the Tribunal de Juicio de Limón decided to give three men a total of 360 years behind bars, found guilty of the murder of a police officer while being pursued.

Isaías Guevara Vásquez, Roberto Castrillo Artola and Willor Davis Rickets were each sentenced to 120 years prison, but under the law, will each have to spend only the next 50 years in prison. The men were also found guilty of robbery and two counts of attempted murder that contributed to the unusually long sentences.

The crime was committed last November when in Matina de Limón where five suspects where wanted by police assaulting a street money changer. The men were spotted by a police patrol that gave chase to the men when they began to flee in a stolen vehicle.

Police gave chase and gun battle ensued, one of the bullets hitting police officer Fajardo in the head as the bullet went through the police car windshield.

The men were apprehended following the chase and shootout. Two of the men were not tried and sentenced as they did not show up for their court date.