Motorist who shot dead two environmental protesters blocking a road is retired US lawyer, 77, 'with a conviction for illegal possession of firearms': Gunman 'declared "this ends here" before opening fire'
Kenneth Darlington, 77, was filmed on Tuesday approaching protesters blocking a highway in Panama, and shooting two of them dead with a handgun Darlington, who has both U.S. and Panamanian citizenship, has a previous conviction for illegal possession of firearms, local media reported
A motorist who shot dead two environmental protesters blocking a road in Panama on Tuesday is a retired American lawyer, it has been revealed.
Kenneth Darlington, 77, appeared before a judge in the town of La Espiga on Wednesday afternoon, and after a two-hour hearing was remanded in custody.
According to local media, the Panamanian-born US citizen - who was seen in both video and pictures shooting dead two teachers blocking a road on a highway - has a previous conviction for illegal possession of a firearm.
It is understood he declared 'this ends here' before walking up to the road block on a section of the Pan-American Highway in the Chame district and getting into a heated argument with a group of men that included the two victims.
In front of a large number of photographers and television crews there to film the protest, he then gunned down the two men.
Eliécer Plicett, a lawyer for the two victims, said Darlington was being charged with murder and illegal possession of a gun, TVN Noticias reported. However, local media has reported he could avoid jail time because of his age.
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Date: 2023-11-09 09:01 pm (UTC)