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Murder of Kluivert Roa

Murder of Kluivert Roa
DateFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
LocationBarrio Obrero of San Cristóbal, Venezuela
TypeMurder
Casualties
Kluivert Roa
ConvictedJavier Osías Mora
ChargesMurder
VerdictGuilty
Sentence18 years in jail

Kluivert Ferney Roa Núñez (November 3, 2000 – February 24, 2015) was a Venezuelan high school student who was killed during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by an officer from the Policía Nacional Bolivariana.[1] The event shocked Venezuela.[2]

Biography

Roa was born in San Cristóbal, in the Andean state of Táchira. He was a high school student at the Instituto Agustín Codazzi.[3]

Death

On February 24, 2015, at the Barrio Obrero of San Cristóbal, during a student protest against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Roa was shot by Javier Osías Mora,[4] an officer of the Policía Nacional Bolivariana. The bullet struck Roa in the head at the top of his skull. He was immediately sent to the San Cristóbal Central Hospital, but died on the way to the hospital.[5]

The official time of this event was given to the authorities, who designated the case.[6]

Investigation and sentencing

The officer, Javier Mora Ortiz, admitted to the killing shortly after he was arrested. On 9 May 2015, Ortiz was sentenced to 18 years in jail, with the court ruling that he was guilty of murder.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Venezuelan 14-year-old shot dead during anti-government protest". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Maduro orders enquiry into murder of student Kluivert Roa". El Universal. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "¿Quién era Kluivert Roa, el adolescente de 14 años asesinado en Venezuela ?". teinteresa.es. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Detienen a un PNB por muerte de joven en el Táchira". La Verdad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Imputan a efectivo de la PNB por asesinato de adolescente en Táchira". Entorno Inteligente. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Detienen a un policía por el asesinato de estudiante". El Comercio. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Venezuela policeman jailed over teenager death in protest". BBC News. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kluivert_Roa