Through social networks, a march is called in Quito to support the policeman who murdered a criminal in Cotocollao

Through text messages and publications on social networks, the call for a peaceful march in police support Marco Parra, that the night of Saturday, January 15 shot down a robber who entered a restaurant to rob, in the Cotocollao sector, in the north of Quito. Due to this situation, the Prosecutor’s Office investigates the gendarme for the crime of homicide.

The demonstration of support is planned for 8:00 p.m. this Thursday, January 20, at the Los Shyris stand, in the north of the city.

“Join us tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the Los Shyris stand for a peaceful march against crime and mainly against the laws that protect them. We have police officers unjustly deprived of liberty and others in judicial proceedings and investigations for homicide, when they legitimately fulfilled their duty to protect and serve citizens, in the face of robberies and murders that are experienced daily throughout Ecuadorian territory, ”says the publication. circulating on Facebook and through message chains on WhatsApp.

The night of the events Parra was inside the restaurant when two armed subjects entered the establishment in order to steal the belongings of the clients and money from the business.

One of the criminals tried to subdue the policeman, who took advantage a carelessness of the assailant to draw his gun and shoot. The attacker died at the time, while the other criminal fled.

Due to the blows he received, the agent was treated at a health home. On Sunday night, the flagrante delicto hearing was held, where the prosecution filed charges against the gendarme. Parra received alternative measures and will wear a foot shacklewhile the investigations are ongoing. (I)