Chivis Martinez Borderland Beat
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| A devastated son |
Reports were coming in at a fast pace, each day the number
of bodies retrieved from the Hidalgo well became greater and closer towards the
19 presumed executed then thrown down into their deep dark watery tomb.
Their executioners clearly thought their
labor would remain their evil secret. The last report from the governors office stated "we have found all the bodies except those that can't. Most likely meaning not all bodies could be retrieved and the mission of recovery has ended.
The mass murder of 19 young men, 15 members of the musical
band Komba Kolombia, and 4 of their staff would have remained one of those
tragic mysteries that have become a part of life in Mexico.
Had it not been for the escape of a witness,
a man who unmistakably had nothing to lose, a man marked for death, who within minutes of his pending execution
made a fateful decision that saved his life. {below is a Borderland Beat video, a slide timeline tribute]
Because of his decision we do know exactly what happened that night
that begun with the band doing what they loved, singing, playing their
instruments and entertaining people. It
began that way, but ended in a unimaginable nightmare
The escapee had to witness a horrible scene, the execution of his
friends and colleagues. , it is difficult to imagine how anyone could live through a mass murder of ones friends, and ever be whole again.
The musician was able to run and escape from his kidnappers
before being killed, it was him who assisted authorities locating the place of
execution, and the well where the bodies
had been disposed.
According to a police source, the musician seized an opportunity as the killers were occupied discussing the disposal of bodies, he was able to escape
without being seen by the sicarios and managed in reach
the highway, which is the road to Monclova.
When reaching the road, by another stroke of luck, he was helped by a truck driver. Luck because in Mexico many are fearful of becoming involved, and one never knows who the “good guys” are......continues
When reaching the road, by another stroke of luck, he was helped by a truck driver. Luck because in Mexico many are fearful of becoming involved, and one never knows who the “good guys” are......continues
