Bengue T Shot Up

Well known Santa Elena resident Ruben Echavarria, known as Bengue-T was seriously injured in a shooting this morning near in the Cayo District. Police have not provided any details, but between 7:30 and 8:00, Echavarria was shot in Esperanza Village. He was shot once to the back and taken to the Loma Luz Hospital. Tonight, he has been transported to Guatemala for further treatment. We are told his condition is serious.

Echavarria is the driver for high profile attorney Dr. Elson Kaseke, but in Santa Elena he's a figure of some renown. Our records show that exactly a year ago on August 4th, 2007, he was at the center of a shootout in which his younger brother was killed.