Belmopan, Belize 27 July (Belizean.com) Oscar Ayuso, former Deputy Leader of the ruling United Democratic Party and current Belize Ambassador to the Vatican died Friday night at his home in Bella Vista Belize.
Police reports broadcast today in Belize say Mr. Ayuso was found dead by his wife when she went to call him to supper. Mr. Ayuso apparently died as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
The following is the verbatim Belize Police report:
"Acting upon information received at 7:30pm on Friday July 24, 2009, police visited #81 Bella Vista, where the lifeless body of OSCAR MIGUEL AYUSO JR., 51 years, was seen in a seated position inside his residence, with an apparent gun shot wound to the left temple.
"HILAMA AYUSO, his wife, reported that she went to get her husband to supper, when she found him motionless, with the fatal injury to his head.
"At the scene police recovered (1) .380 Auto Beretta pistol with magazine containing (8) 380 live rounds, along with (1) .380 expended shell. The body was transported to the K.H.M.H where it was pronounced dead and is now awaiting a post mortem examination.
"Police suspect no foul play but continue to conduct a thorough investigation."