DEVELOPING: Ecuadorian Right-Wing Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio Assassinated at Campaign Rally (VIDEO)
Ecuadorian right-wing Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated at a campaign rally on Wednesday.
Fernando Villavicencio was reportedly shot in the head three times.
A grenade was also found at the scene.
WATCH:
Quedó grabado el Momento exacto en que matan a Fernando Villavicencio!! pic.twitter.com/7kpqUzwzQ4
— Emergencias Ec (@EmergenciasEc) August 10, 2023
According to local media reports, supporters of Fernando Villavicencio managed to capture a suspect after the assassination.
WATCH:
Simpatizantes de Fernando Villavicencio lograron capturar a un sospechoso del crimen al candidato. pic.twitter.com/juqh67WlYk
— Ronald Vinces (@RonaldVinces5) August 10, 2023
Additional footage of the immediate aftermath and chaos was posted to Twitter.
