“The keys to my motorcycle, the keys to my motorcycle!”shouted a man inside a bar in Jutiapamoments before pulling out a firearm and firing shots near several people, as seen in a video that circulated after the incident. The incident generated tension among those who were at the scene, some of whom tried to calm him down while the man walked armed and demanded the keys to his motorcycle.
According to preliminary versions, the individual’s friends would have hidden the keys and the motorcycle to prevent him from driving, since he was apparently under the influence of the drug. alcohol. In the images it is observed that the man was looking for the keys on a table, arguing with several people and then activating the weapon. No injuries were reported during the incident.
During the program Direct Impactof Guatevision, experts warned about the danger posed by the combination of alcoholic beveragesloss of emotional control and carrying firearms.
One of the most compelling analyzes was: “They would have taken the gun, not the keys”in reference to the fact that the greatest risk was not only that the man was driving drunk, but that he was carrying a weapon in the middle of an argument.
The experts also pointed out that these types of events can have serious consequences. “What if I had shot a person and killed them?”they stated during the program, highlighting that the shots were fired near people who were inside the business.
Possible sanctions
In the analysis it was mentioned that the unjustified shootingthe ostentatious display of a firearm and carrying a weapon while consuming alcoholic beverages can result in penalties, according to the Weapons and Ammunition Law.
The experts indicated that The Public Ministry could act ex officio, as it is a possible crime of public action. They also highlighted that the Police would have to intervene and put the accused at the disposal of a competent judge.
No injuries reported
Although people who were in the bar ducked when they heard the shots, no injuries were reported. The experts highlighted that The outcome could have been different due to to the state in which the man was and the use of the weapon in a place with several people.
So far, authorities have not reported any arrests or legal actions resulting from the incident.
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