A jury in Palma has found 83-year-old Pau Rigo guilty of having caused the death of one of two robbers at his property in Porreres in February 2018. He shot Mauricio Escobar, 25, in the stomach with a hunting shotgun; Mauricio Escobar later died in hospital.
83-year-old Mallorcan man who shot a robber is found guilty of homicide
Mauricio Escobar was shot in the stomach with a hunting shotgun
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A travesty of justice. What were they likely to do to him if he were unarmed? They would have killed him.
I empathise with the owner of the premises. He is a hero. To be 83 and still protect his wife is incredible. Those robbers would most probably have killed the husband and wife so there would be no witnesses. Spanish jury sucks. First they punish him then they want to give him a reprieve. Jury members all bi-polar. A sick joke.
Give the guy a medal I say. His only crime was not killing the other 3.
What a clown world of a justice system. Well done to the man. He should have cleaned the 2 of them. He's a criminal in the eyes of the flailing justice system but a hero to his wife which is the most important thing. Let this man be free to live out his days.
Well this is All Nice and I trust the Robbers Family are pleased with the outcome , what is the situation Now did or was the money fully recovered and returned to him , I don’t want to think about how much discomfort this has caused him and his family !