Man shot 20 times in San Matías, Santa Cruz; police search for perpetrators
Ronald Kuhn Justiniano, 34, was shot dead on Monday in the border municipality of San Matías. The Public Prosecution confirmed 20 bullet holes in the body.
Killing in San Matías: 20 shots end life of Ronald Kuhn Justiniano
Ronald Kuhn Justiniano, 34, was shot dead on Monday in San Matías, a border municipality in the department of Santa Cruz, according to El Deber. Prosecutor Rose María Barrientos confirmed that the body showed 20 entry holes from firearm projectiles.
According to initial testimony collected at the scene, the victim was walking alone near a gas distributor when several armed individuals intercepted him and opened fire. Kuhn Justiniano was gravely wounded and his death was confirmed minutes after the attack.
"Today a violent incident occurred in the locality of San Matías, where a citizen, of Bolivian nationality, has died, who, following the corresponding medical examination, has been found to have 20 entry holes", Barrientos stated.
The representative of the Public Prosecution's Office for Crimes Against Life indicated that authorities are gathering background information and investigative evidence to establish the circumstances of the crime and identify those responsible.
Family members demand justice
The remains of Ronald Kuhn began to be waked at his residence in the San Pedro neighbourhood of San Matías. His relatives avoided making statements to the media, though they expressed their demand for justice.
"This young man did no harm to anyone", said people present during the body's removal, according to reports from the scene.
The crime generated consternation among inhabitants of this border town, where the latest episode of violence revived concerns about security.
Source: El Deber