American lawyer kills two environment lovers who were protesting on the road, dramatic scenes captured on camera

A 77-year-old American lawyer has been arrested after he was caught on camera shooting dead two environmental protesters blocking a highway in Panama. The disruptions have reportedly caused businesses to lose $80 million a day and schools across the country have been closed for more than a week. Dramatic scenes were captured on camera as the grey-haired man, visibly upset by the blockade on the Pan-American Highway, approached protesters and waved his finger. He was seen arguing with them before taking out a gun and shooting.

In a graphic video going viral on the internet, a man casually walks towards protesters who are dancing to the music as he takes out a gun from his pocket. In the visuals he is threatening them with his gun and allegedly asking them to clear the way, then he tries to clear the roads by removing roadblocks. He then argues with them and suddenly shoots two of them.

Subsequent scenes show people trying to revive two protesters killed by a man on the street in the Chame sector, west of Panama City. However, one of them died before medical help could reach him, while the other was declared dead at a local hospital. The gunman is then handcuffed and taken to a squad car.