In a shocking incident that unfolded on Tuesday, a retired lawyer fatally shot two environmental protesters during a demonstration in the Chame area, west of Panama City, reported Daily Star.
The disturbing incident occurred on the Pan-American highway, & it was captured by numerous photographers & television crews covering the protest.
Kenneth Darlington, 77, was caught on camera walking up to the blockade, declaring "this ends here," & engaging in a heated argument with the demonstrators before pulling out a gun & opening fire.
Disturbing footage reveals Darlington casually approaching the blockade, waving his finger in disagreement with the demonstrators, & then deciding to shoot.
Additional footage captures the aftermath, with individuals gathering around the lifeless bodies on the street in the Chame area.
Darlington was subsequently apprehended by police, cuffed, & led away from the scene.
Abdiel Díaz tragically lost his life at the scene, while Iván Rodríguez, aged 62, was rushed to the Juan Vega Méndez clinic in San Carlos but was declared dead upon arrival.
Darlington, a Panamanian-born US citizen with a prior conviction for illegal possession of a firearm, faced a two-hour hearing before a judge in La Espiga on Wednesday afternoon.
He was remanded in custody & is now facing charges of murder & illegal possession of a gun, as reported by Eliécer Plicett, a lawyer representing the victims.
It is suspected that Darlington, due to his age, might avoid jail time & could potentially be placed under house arrest.
The incident occurred during the third week of protests concerning a significant mining contract that grants Canada-based First Quantum Minerals the right to operate the region's largest pit copper mine for an additional 20 years.
The shooting has further heightened tensions surrounding the ongoing protests.
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