The event occurred on Wednesday.
The shot that killed an assailant in Areguá does not constitute an act of legitimate defense, according to lawyer José Casañas Levi, since the thief was fleeing when he was shot and, apparently, the victim was no longer in danger.
Prosecutor Sofía Galeano is carrying out the investigation of the fatal assault occurred in Areguá on Wednesday afternoon, where one of the thugs ended up killed by the owner of the business.
At the moment, there is no complaint in this regard.since the stage is in the process of taking investigative and testimonial statements.
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According to the lawyer José Casañas Levi, the figure of legitimate defense not applicable to this particular episode and the reasons are very clear.
“Slegitimate defense is to use force to repel an attack, It has to happen while that aggression is taking place, and in this case, the subject was already heading his motorcycle to leave the place and at that moment he just received the shot”, explained Casañas Levi, in an interview with 1080 AM.
He considered that the solution should be found in another part of the Penal Code, which speaks of homicide with reduced reproachwith a penalty of five years. “That occurs in a situation like the one the merchant was in, typical behavior cannot be ignored,” he stressed.
The owner of the crazyHe started receiving death threats and fears for his life. The complaint was filed with the jurisdictional police station, which already ordered police guard in the area.
