The minute of silence scheduled to remember Jerónimo and Germán, the two Guardia Civil officers murdered in Isla Cristina (Huelva), has been postponed by the Government Delegation in Andalusia. The decision was made to avoid interfering with the investigations opened after the attack while they were carrying out patrol duties. The event will be held as soon as conditions allow.
Drones and ballistic analysis: the technology behind the investigation 🛸
Guardia Civil teams have deployed surveillance drones and geolocation systems in the area of the incident to reconstruct the attackers' movements. Additionally, the forensic laboratory is analyzing the shell casings found using electron microscopy and ballistic databases. These tools allow crossing firing patterns with previous incidents, speeding up the identification of those responsible without hindering field work.
Silence is postponed: not even protocols escape the backlog 🤷
It seems that even minutes of silence need an appointment. The Government Delegation has decided that the ballistic paperwork must be resolved first before stopping for 60 seconds. Meanwhile, the residents of Isla Cristina will have to wait to avoid whistling out of turn. At least the drones don't need to book a slot to fly over the area, although they surely miss a tribute beep.