of the States to adapt their domestic legislation to the Convention187, and considering that it is appropriate, in this case, to determine the compatibility of the actions of the State agents with the American Convention188 in relation to the deprivation of the life of Néstor José Uzcátegui189, the Court will proceed to examine whether the State complied with its obligations under the Convention and will also assess the evidence presented by the parties and the Commission in order to determine whether the use of force by the State’s agents in this case was legitimate and, if applicable, necessary and proportionate. 133. As to the facts surrounding the death of Néstor José Uzcátegui, the Court notes that, from the evidence presented, and from the arguments made, it appears that there are two versions of what occurred: on the one hand, there is the version based on the testimony of various family members of Néstor José Uzcátegui and, on the other hand, the version based on the statements of the police officers present at the time of the events (supra paras. 39 to 43). 134. The Court notes that the versions of events related to this death contradict each other on several points, including the following: i) first, there are discrepancies regarding whether or not Néstor José Uzcátegui had fired at a police unit in the street, since on the one hand, some testimonies indicate that he was outside the house with a weapon190 and, on the other, statements by family members indicate that he had not 185 Cf. Case of Barrios Family v. Venezuela. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of November 24, 2011. Series C No. 237, para. 48 and Cf. Case of the “Street Children” (Villagrán Morales et al.) v. Guatemala. Merits. Judgment of November 19, 1999. Series C No. 63, para. 139. 186 Cf. Case of Barrios Family v. Venezuela, para. 49 and Case of Zambrano Vélez et al. v. Ecuador. Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of July 4, 2007. Series C No. 166, paras. 82 to 90. 187 Cf. Case of Zambrano Vélez et al. v. Ecuador, para. 88 and Case of Barrios Family v. Venezuela, para. 49. See also Case of Montero Aranguren et al. (Catia Detention Center) v. Venezuela. Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of July 5, 2006. Series C No. 150, paras. 79 to 83. 188 Article 62 (3) of the American Convention states: “The jurisdiction of the Court shall comprise all cases concerning the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Convention that are submitted to it, provided that the States Parties to the case recognize or have recognized such jurisdiction, whether by special declaration pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, or by a special agreement.” 189 Article 4(1) of the American Convention states: “Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life.” 190 Cf. Police Report of January 1, 2001 signed by Juan Alexander Rojas and José Rodriguez Valdemar (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5586); Record of interview with María Antonia Toyo of January 1, 2001 (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5587); Record of interview with María Antonia Toyo Adrianza of March 7, 2002 (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5600); Record of interview on September 26, 2001 signed by Nelson Gregorio Saavedra (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5601); Record of interview on September 26, 2001 signed by José Rodriguez Valdemar (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5602); Record of interview on September 27, 2001 signed by Juan Alexander Rojas (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5603 and 5604); Record of interview on December 7, 2005 signed by José Rodriguez Valdemar (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5608 and 5609); Record of interview on December 7, 2005 signed by Nelson Gregorio Saavedra (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5610 and 5611); Record of interview on December 7, 2005 signed by Juan Alexander Rojas (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5612-5614); Record of interview on August 5, 2009 signed by Alexis Rafael Riera Gómez (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5619 and 5620); Record of interview on August 6, 2009 signed by Gustavo Antonio Argueta Tovar (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5622); Record of interview on August 6, 2009 signed by Wuilmen López Colina (Evidence file, volume 18, pages 5622 and 5623); Record of interview on August 6, 2009 signed by Ángel Antonio Jiménez Medina (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5623); Record of interview on August 6, 2009 signed by Wilmen José Suárez López (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5624); Record of interview on August 6, 2009 signed by José Luis Acosta (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5624), and Record of interview with August 12, 2009 signed by Francisco Ramón Primera Oberto (Evidence file, volume 18, page 5625). 32