El Progreso, Yoro
Video of the moment in which the hitman tries to shoot the lawyer in El Progreso, Yoro reveals the moment in which the attacker’s gun failed, preventing a tragedy.
The attack occurred on Friday afternoon at the entrance to the legal office of lawyer and notary Marlon Iván Rodríguez, located in the Los Pinos neighborhood, when he arrived at his workplace.
According to observations and preliminary versions, an unknown subject approached the legal professional when he had just gotten out of his vehicle and pointed a firearm directly at him.
The attacker would have tried to activate the weapon on two consecutive occasions, however, the gun did not firepresumably due to a mechanical failure.
This damage was decisive in the lawyer’s ability to save his life, in the midst of an event that generated alarm in the area.
After the failed attempt, Marlon Ivan Rodriguez He reacted immediately and ran inside his office, where he managed to take shelter.
The legal professional is president of the Union of Notaries of the department of Yoro and member of the Court of Honor of the Honduran Bar Association.
The fact was recorded on video which is already circulating on social networks, where the moment can be seen when the hitman tries to shoot without success.
The National Police confirmed that investigations have begun to clarify the attack and find the person responsible.
