35 circumstances, which the 15 victims endured during the hours prior to the massacre, Mr. Arturo Salgado Garzón, a surviving victim, stated before the Court95 that during the time they were detained “we were all shut up, nobody spoke a word.” He also emphasized the number of armed men who “ambushed” and guarded them and the weapons they carried. Moreover, he indicated that the abovementioned leader of the paramilitary group asked them about the status of the 19 Tradesmen of Ocaña case, which was in fact one of the cases that the Judicial Commission was investigating. 111. The two men impersonating FARC commanders met with the judicial officials and told them that since certain military movements were being carried out in the area, it was necessary to find a safe place for the Judicial Commission to continue its work. Afterwards, the commanders convinced the members of the Judicial Commission that it would be necessary to tie them up during their transfer, in order to simulate a situation of kidnapping by the FARC in case the Army was to appear. 112. It was approximately 12:00 hours when the 15 members of the Judicial Commission were tied with their hands behind their backs and forced to get into the two vehicles. The paramilitaries traveled in two other vehicles. Unaware of their destination, the members of the Judicial Commission were driven for approximately three kilometers towards Barrancabermeja, until they reached the place known as “La Laguna”. When the vehicles stopped, the armed men got out. Mr. Manuel Libardo Díaz Navas, a surviving victim, testified in the domestic fora that “we all felt that something bad was going to happen.”96 The armed came into formation at an approximate distance of ten meters from the vehicles and, following a signal from one of them, began to shoot indiscriminately and continuously at the members of the Judicial Commission for several minutes97. 113. Later, the paramilitaries began to give each victim the “finishing shot”. This lasted approximately a minute and a half.98 According to the testimony of surviving victim Arturo Salgado, he survived because the bullet grazed a side of his head; however, he stated that “I thought I had died.” He also received a bullet in the buttocks. Later, the paramilitaries moved the car in which Mr. Arturo Salgado was located, trying to turn it over. Some victims were taken out of the other vehicle and were thrown one on top of the others.99 114. With regard to the two other surviving victims, Manuel Libardo Díaz Navas had received several bullet wounds and was covered with blood. The paramilitaries took him from the vehicle, threw him on the ground face down, and cut the ropes that were used to tie his hands. He held his breath for a while, listening as they finished executing those that “in any way showed signs of life.”100 For his part, Wilson Humberto Mantilla survived 95 Cf. testimonial statement offered by Arturo Salgado Garzón before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on January 31 and February 1, 2007. 96 Cf. testimonial statement offered by Manuel Libardo Díaz Navas on January 21, 1989 before the Fourth Court of Public Order of Bogotá [Juzgado Cuarto de Orden Público de Bogotá] (record of evidences to the application, evidence A2). 97 Cf. testimonial statement offered by Arturo Salgado Garzón before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on January 31 and February 1, 2007. 98 Cf. supra note 97. 99 Cf. supra note 97. 100 Cf. testimonial statement offered by Manuel Libardo Díaz Navas on January 21, 1989 before the Fourth Court of Public Order of Bogotá (record of evidences to the application, volume I, evidence A2, pages 37 and 38).