attack [...] were the direct cause of his death [...], as recorded in the medical record and in the latest statement of his attending physician.” 124 82. Regarding the motives and identity of the perpetrators of the attack, the Commission notes that Mr. Héctor Manuel Álvarez Solano, Héctor Álvarez’s son, declared that he had "knowledge from Mr. Juan PRADA in a personal conversation we had that my dad HECTOR ALVAREZ knew that MANUEL GUILLERMO was, according to them, a guerrilla member.”125 83. Mrs. Elba María Solano de Álvarez stated that "they said the attack was carried out by a Mr. AVE and a Mr. JAIRO PAVA, hit men retained by the paramilitaries." 126 On this point, Patricia Alvarez, also states that paramilitaries extorted ranchers, but his father refused to collaborate with any group127 Specifically regarding the attack to Mr. Hector Alvarez, Elba Mrs. Solano said that "the attack was permed by AVE and JAIRO PAVA, which were gunmen of the paramilitary army” 128. She also said that the attempted murder of Mr. Álvarez was the result of his statement regarding the disappearance of Mr. Guillermo Omeara, where he stated that the truck belonged to Mr. Prada "[...] and because of that statement they attacked him to shut him up.”129 Regarding whether Mr. Héctor Álvarez made some "phrase or comment" to the prosecutor when he made his statement and realized "the danger that he could run by giving such testimony," Mrs. Elba María Solano said "only the phrase he said when he signed, he had sealed his death warrant, but he did it in their presence, they ought to have given us protection, but didn’t, they did not provide us with anything until after the event.” 130 84. According to an account made by Mr. Juan Francisco Prada Márquez –a paramilitary who benefited under the Justice and Peace Law— "that was also ‘el ave’ under Roberto Prada Gamarra’s orders. That was the rumor in San Alberto, because this gentleman was a very good person and did not mess with anyone.” 131 85. With respect to these elements concerning those responsible for the attack, the State indicated that "there is evidence to establish that one of the perpetrators of the attack was Gabriel Madariaga Carballo, alias the Mad ‘Ave’, who was killed on January 14, 1996 [...]. The other person who is stated to have participated [...] is Jairo Pava Montilla [...]”132 6. The Displacement of the Álvarez Solano Family 86. In the early hours of October 22, 1994, Héctor Álvarez’s daughter, Fabiola Álvarez Solano, her three children Catherine Elba, Manuel Guillermo and Claudia Marcela Omeara Álvarez and Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval, moved from the municipality of Aguachica to the city of Bucaramanga. Carmen Teresa Omeara Miraval said of this event: 124 State’s brief of August 8, 2014, received on August 11, 2014. 125 Sworn statement made by Héctor Manuel Álvarez Solano before the 66th Special Prosecutor of the National Human Rights Unit and IHL of October 31, 2012. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 126 Amplification of sworn statement of Elba María Solano de Álvarez of April 3, 2013. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 127 Amplification of sworn statement of Celeme3nsia Patricia Álvarez Solano of February 15, 2013. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 128 Amplification of sworn statement of Elba María Solano de Álvarez of April 3, 2013. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 129 Amplification of sworn statement of Elba María Solano de Álvarez of April 3, 2013. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 130 Amplification of sworn statement of Elba María Solano de Álvarez of April 3, 2013. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 131 Justice and Peace Process, Referral of Copies of Voluntary Statements, dated 19/06/2012. Juan Francisco Prada Márquez’s version. Annex to the petitioners’ brief received on May 17, 2014. 132 State’s brief of August 8, 2014, received on August 11, 2014. 23