15. On the one hand, Ms. Chancay declared as follows: I saw and heard traffic wardens take out their weapons and fire, while my husband continued driving against the traffic, at which point two National Police motorbikes appeared driven by men wearing black lead colored uniforms, who (...) were firing the shots [sic] opted to take out their firearms as well and continue shooting directly at the taxi, following it the wrong way down the street.9 16. Deisy Trinidad Delgado Vergara, a neighbor of Ms. Chancay, declared as follows: At that moment, I heard several detonations caused by gunshots from the corner. I also heard the sound of a vehicle approaching and noticed that it was a taxi belonging to a neighbor. That vehicle was being chased by a patrol car (...) and two motorbikes driven by National Police officers.10 17. On the other hand, the IACHR takes note of a police investigation report containing statements taken from three National Police officers involved in what happened. That report states that they saw Walter Huacón start driving down the wrong side of the road. It states that two members of the Guayas Traffic Police, CTG (Pedro Espinoza y Bolívar Ramírez) began chasing the vehicle in their patrol car, with sirens sounding and headlights on. 11 According to other statements by the police officers, Mr. Huacón, ignored their order to stop.12 18. According to National Police officer, Carlos Mosquera, he had been on a motorbike with officer José Carbo, when he saw what happened and decided to chase down the vehicle as well. Officer Mosquera stated: When we saw on the other side of the road [a] patrol car of the Guayas Traffic Police chasing a taxi that was driving against the traffic, with the CGT vehicle sounding its alarm and going at high speed, we crossed over to the other side of the road to try and assist the traffic wardens. I fired shots in the air to intimidate the (...) and wish to make it clear that the shots I fired were into the air, as I was also conscious (...) that the CTG patrol car was in front of us and I could not see the target clearly. The occupants of the taxi turned left and stopped one block later (...) so that we, too, stopped at a distance of approximately six meters away from the taxi in question (...).13 19. Likewise, according to National Police officer, Carlos Torres, he had been on a motorbike with officer Víctor Moya, when he saw what happened and decided to chase down the vehicle as well. Officer Torres stated: We saw a Guayas Traffic Police patrol car chasing a yellow cab-like vehicle, which was driving down the wrong side of the road (...). We were not able to cross over because there was a large ditch, so we drove on for a few blocks (...) to take the road leading to the left side of the perimeter road (...). 14 20. Officer Torres added that he had not fired any shot at the vehicle they were chasing.15 21. Regarding what happened after the vehicle containing Mr. Huacón and Ms. Salazar had stopped, the Commission also takes note of differing versions as to what happened. 22. On the one hand, Ms. Chancay declared that she went back into her home to look for the documents her husband had asked for and that when came out she again heard several shots. She added that she saw when her husband got out of the vehicle with his hands up and that a police officer went up to him, pointed his weapon at him, and shot him in the right leg. Statement by Mery del Pilar Chancay Quimis to the National Police on April 3, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 10 Statement by Deisy Trinidad Delgado Vergara to the Ecuadorian National Police on April 3, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 11 Police report of the Provincial Police checked by the Head of the Crimes against Persons Brigade, April 3, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 12 Judgment of the Second Court of the Fourth District of the National Police, March 16, 2000. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 13 Statement by Carlos Rolando Mosquera Cachaguay to the Ecuadorian National Police on April 2, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 14 Statement by Carlos Julio Torres Reyes to the Ecuadorian National Police on April 2, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 15 Statement by Carlos Julio Torres Reyes to the Ecuadorian National Police on April 2, 1997. Attached to the petitioner's initial petition of October 15, 2002. 9 3