The uniformed man tried to prevent the robbery and was seriously injured in the action.
As Freddy Daniel Laaz Vélez was identified the policeman who died on Tuesday night during a confrontation with alleged antisocials in a restaurant in the Samanes citadel, in the north of Guayaquil.
The Police lamented the death of the uniformed man, who was in civilian clothes when the incident occurred. The entity said that the police server died during a confrontation with antisocials who came to rob the business that sells shawarma.
The second sergeant tried to prevent the robbery and was seriously injured in the action. One of the alleged criminals also died during the incident. Another person involved fled the establishment.
“The operational, investigative and intelligence units have been activated, as well as search and location protocols for the other subject who fled the scene,” the entity said.
In a statement, the Police added that they will not rest until they find those responsible for this criminal act.
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According to preliminary information, the event occurred after 9:00 p.m. At that time, a video went viral in which the alleged criminal and the police officer were seen lying on the ground, while a woman asked for help. A firearm was left lying next to the assailant’s inert body.
The deceased police officer was 39 years old and belonged to the GEMA anti-narcotics unit. He had 19 years in the entity and gave security to an official of the Judiciary.
Personnel from Criminalistics and the National Directorate of Violent Deaths (Dinased) went to the site to gather evidence regarding these violent deaths.
The Police indicated that one person was apprehended after raids carried out. Joshué A., who has a history of assault and robbery, was detained for investigations.
This is the second robbery in which a policeman tries to stop the action of criminals. Over the weekend, a suspected antisocial was killed by a police officer during a robbery at a restaurant in Cotocollao, north of Quito.
Preliminary versions indicate that two armed individuals entered the establishment to rob the establishment and subdued the clients.
A police officer was present at the premises. In the middle of the event, the uniformed man fired at one of the assailants. The other subject escaped. (I)
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