William Godoy is a free man: murder charges withdrawn

After being imprisoned for over a year for the murder of Alfredo Cowo, 33-year-old San Pedro resident William Godoy was set free from prison on Wednesday, February 27th after murder charges were withdrawn. At the court hearing inside the in San Pedro Town courtroom, the magistrate stated that no substantial evidence was provided to conclude that Godoy was Cowo's murderer.

Many of Godoy's family members and friends gathered outside the San Pedro Police Department to welcome him with hugs and smiles. "We are happy that he is finally out. Godoy told The San Pedro Sun that he is glad to be out of jail after being incarcerated for over 13 months. "It feels so good to be out and I am happy to be back with my family. It is really sad that I was kept in prison all these past months unjustifiably," he said. Godoy has always maintained his innocence.

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