159. The report makes no reference to the deaths of Messrs. Romero and Ramírez. The Lieutenant in charge of the operation stated that the “death of the subversive element that was killed by his patrol is a separate case” and that his “counterguerrila had nothing to do” with regards to the death of the other two youths.244 He also indicated that he had seen Mr. Wilfredo Quiñónez in previous occasions when he was commander of the Company responsible for the security of the North-Eastern neighborhoods in Barrancabermeja in 1994 and “he was always found at the entrance of the Nariño neighborhood”. He said that “about him several reports were given that he belongs to an armed group, but we never verified that or capture him when executing any illicit activities.” He said he was “called the witch”, and “was known in the Aguabarranca army base” but he didn’t know if he had criminal records in the Battalion.245 160. As established in the records from the body collection and autopsy performed by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, the bodies showed the following injuries: - To the external examination of the body, Mr. Wilfredo Quiñónez showed “multiple wounds in the head, neck, thorax and upper limbs.”246 It was stated that a recovered projectile (remainings) was sent to the laboratory for the relevant study and that the cause of death was death by “hypovolemic shock secondary to laceration of the aorta (100%) caused by a firearm projectile.”247 With respect to the firearm, it was indicated that there were nine gunshot wounds of which three had a “front to back path” and six a “back to front” path.”248 - Mr. José Gregorio Romero showed “multiple wounds in the head and upper limbs.” It was described that the corpse had a “multiple laceration in the face, neck, thorax and abdomen” and a recovered projectile was sent to the laboratory for its study. It was concluded that he died “by secondary neurogenic shock and brain laceration caused by a firearm projectile.” With respect to the gunshot wounds, it was indicated that there were four all of them with a “back to front” path.249 - Mr. Albeiro Ramírez Jorge showed “multiple wounds in the head and neck,” an “excoriation of 28 x 14 cms that occupies the left side of his chest, left upper quadrant, left flank” of the thorax, and a “slight contusion of 15 x 11 cm in the front part of the left thigh.” It was noted that a projectile was recovered and sent to the laboratory for its analysis and that he died of “secondary neurogenic shock of brain laceration caused by a projectile of a firearm”. In relation to the gunshot wounds, it was described that the corpse showed three wounds, all of them with a “back to front” path and one of them in the left neck “with blackening” and “a power tattoo.”250 161. As indicated in the report of the lifting of the corpse corresponding to Wilfredo Quiñónez, prepared by the Judicial and Investigation Police “SIJIN”, a gun with the No. 1325485, with a cartridge caliber 9 mm in the chamber, with its respective supplier with three cartridges, was found next to the corpse. 244 Annex. 80. Inquiry of Captain Jairo Alberto Prieto Rivera before the Military Criminal Court of April 7, 1998. Annex 13 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 245 Annex. 81. 15th Office of the Military Criminal Prosecutor before the Second Court of Second Division Brigades, investigation proceeding review, October 24, 2003. Annex 16 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 246 Annex. 73. National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, Collection of the body and Autopsy Report, September 5, 1995. Annex 3 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 247 Annex. 73. National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, Collection of the body and Autopsy Report, September 5, 1995. Annex 3 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 248 Annex. 73. National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, Collection of the body and Autopsy Report, September 5, 1995. Annex 3 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 249 Annex. 73. National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, Collection of the body and Autopsy Report, September 5, 1995. Annex 3 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010. 250Annex. 73. National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Local Unit of Barrancabermeja, Collection of the body and Autopsy Report, September 5, 1995. Annex 3 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6, 2010.