One of the two antisocials hit the agent on his head and ear with the butt of a gun. It even detached part of the pinna.
A policeman was injured after a violent incident recorded on the night of Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the north of Quito. According to official reports, two suspects entered a fast food business to rob customers and workers. However the Stole he was thwarted by the agent, who was in civilian clothes.
Colonel Fernando Vaca, Director of Operations for Quito, confirmed that one of the criminals was shot down by police at the premises located at Cotocollao. Authorities are investigating the event.
POLICE NEUTRALIZE ARMED ROBBERY
Constitutionally empowered to use force, police officer used his firearm to neutralize and reduce armed robbery in a business premises #UIO.
Police were injured and a suspected offender died. pic.twitter.com/mecB5eZuMM
– Police Ecuador (@PoliciaEcuador) January 16, 2022
So far it is known that the antisocials entered the food court around 9:30 p.m. Both were armed and intimidated the diners. One by one they snatched valuables such as money, jewelry and cell phones while threatening them with guns.
Upon reaching the agent, who belongs to an intelligence unit and had entered the premises to eat, one of the robbers hit him with the handle of a pistol on his head and on his ear. As a result of the impacts, cuts were generated. A part of the ear was severed.
The suspect indicates the Police, did not know that the victim was part of the institution. Using blows, he forced him to lie down and searched his belongings. “The police, seeing that they were going to strip him of the weapon that was on the waist, makes a maneuver and pushes the offender and makes use of his firearm. The offender died on site.
His accomplice fled the scene and Police tracks it down. Meanwhile, the agent was taken to a health home where he was treated. One of the doctors gave him 30 days of disability. The Police He is waiting for him to be summoned to a hearing for these events.
Vaca pointed out that the actions of his element were framed in the Constitution and the Law, by making use of his firearm seeing that their lives or the lives of citizens were in danger and responding with the progressive use of force. (DPV)
