16 - “The police source said that the young man's police record included a string of offenses and that 61 perhaps it was someone with a grievance who had decided to take justice into his own hands.” 77. A separate article published on January 2, 1997, stated, “According to versions provided by the Judicial Technical Police of Turmero, the deceased had been arrested because he was wanted for 62 questioning by that office in connection with various crimes.” F. Investigations and judicial proceedings opened in connection with the deaths of the brothers Landaeta Mejías 78. A number of investigations were launched as a result of the deaths of Igmar Alexander and Eduardo José Landaeta Mejías. The commission will analyze the facts in connection with these proceedings separately. 1. Regarding the death of Igmar Alexander Landaeta Mejías 79. On the same day, November 17, 1996, a group of officials from the CTPJ went to the morgue at Turmero medical center and conducted a visual inspection of the corpse of Igmar Alexander 63 64 Landaeta Mejías. A vision inspection of the scene was carried out in the evening of that same day. 80. On November 18, 1996, a police procedure was carried out in which a record was made of the delivery of a firearm, which, according to the police version of the incident, was confiscated from 65 66 Igmar Alexander, together with four used rounds and two unused rounds. This weapon was not 67 registered. 81. On November 19, 1996, an autopsy was carried out on the corpse of Igmar Alexander Landaeta Mejías, which found that death was caused by severe brain contusion and a facial-cranial wound caused by a firearm projectile in the bridge of the nose and in the left side of the torso with 68 significant internal injuries. That same day, a gunshot residue analysis was requested on Igmar 69 Alexander’s corpse. This procedure was carried out on November 29, 1996, and produce positive 70 results on both of Igmar Alexander’s hands. 61 Appendix 27. Press reports. Article in the El Periódico Diario de Aragua, January 2, 1997 (Appendix 1. C. a) to the petitioners’ brief with observations on merits of July 18, 2007). 62 Appendix 27. Press reports. Article in El Aragueño, January 2, 1997 (Appendix 1 C b) to the petitioners’ brief with observations on merits of July 18, 2007). 63 Appendix 28. Vision Inspection No. 1581 at Turmero medical center morgue, November 17, 1996 (Appendix 23 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009). 64 Appendix 29. Vision Inspection No. 1502 at the scene of the incident, November 16, 1996 (Appendix 24 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009); Appendix 20. Decision of the Office of the Sixth Prosecutor of Aragua State Judicial District, May 21, 1998 (Appendix 34 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009), p. 2. 65 Appendix 20. Decision of the Office of the Sixth Prosecutor of Aragua State Judicial District, May 21, 1998 (Appendix 34 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009), p. 2. 66 Appendix 20. Decision of the Office of the Sixth Prosecutor of Aragua State Judicial District, May 21, 1998 (Appendix 34 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009), in reference to Invoice No. 254-96. 67 Appendix 23. Police Record of the Judicial Police Technical Corps, November 18, 1996 (Appendix 25 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009). 68 Appendix 11. Autopsy No. 872-96. Judicial Police Technical Corps. Medical Examiner’s Office. November 19, 1996 (Appendix 11 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009). 69 Appendix 30. Memorandum for gunshot residue analysis, November 19, 1996 (Appendix 26 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009). 70 Appendix 31. Gunshot residue analysis, November 29, 1996 (Appendix 27 to the petitioners' brief of August 14, 2009).