A 77-year-old man shot dead two environmental protesters on Wednesday in an apparent outburst of rage over a roadblock in Panama. The protesters, who were opposed to a controversial mining contract, had blocked the Pan-American Highway in Chame, 51 miles from the capital Panama City. Initially, Mr Salas removed tyres which were obstructing the road. The protesters, according to witnesses, shouted at the man: “Are you going to kill someone?”
The gunman replied: “You want to be the first?
He opened fire, first shooting a protester holding a flag and then a second man who went to confront him, before walking off and removing tree trunks that had been blocking the road. He was then arrested.
EDIT: If he is convicted, the man could be sentenced to house arrest rather than being sent to jail because of his age.
"Mr Salas was previously arrested in 2005 after weapons – including an AK-47 and M-16 - were found in his flat. He was later acquitted after a court accepted his plea that they were merely part of a collection.
He was employed as a spokesman for Marc Harris, a Panamanian accountant who was jailed for 17 years in 2004 after being convicted of money laundering and tax evasion."
![image showing [NSFW]The moment a 77 year old man opens fire at an environmental activist that is blocking the road](6d44e555-0363-55ec-9ed5-efec7a1e1990.jpg)
AlphaCodeNumerial on November 9th, 2023 at 17:58 UTC »
A 77-year-old man shot dead two environmental protesters on Wednesday in an apparent outburst of rage over a roadblock in Panama. The protesters, who were opposed to a controversial mining contract, had blocked the Pan-American Highway in Chame, 51 miles from the capital Panama City. Initially, Mr Salas removed tyres which were obstructing the road. The protesters, according to witnesses, shouted at the man: “Are you going to kill someone?”
The gunman replied: “You want to be the first?
He opened fire, first shooting a protester holding a flag and then a second man who went to confront him, before walking off and removing tree trunks that had been blocking the road. He was then arrested.
EDIT: If he is convicted, the man could be sentenced to house arrest rather than being sent to jail because of his age.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/11/08/gunman-shoots-dead-protester-panama-mine-roadblock
sarcarcass on November 9th, 2023 at 18:41 UTC »
"Mr Salas was previously arrested in 2005 after weapons – including an AK-47 and M-16 - were found in his flat. He was later acquitted after a court accepted his plea that they were merely part of a collection.
He was employed as a spokesman for Marc Harris, a Panamanian accountant who was jailed for 17 years in 2004 after being convicted of money laundering and tax evasion."
Interesting guy this Mr. Salas
PoopsmithJ on November 9th, 2023 at 19:04 UTC »
the look on his face is unreal. Like he's clearing leaves from his yard or something.