Romero's Shooter Identified

My apologies for not writing about this sooner.

It appears that the shooter of Monseñor Romero has been identified. Salvadoran newspaper Diario Co Latino reported at the beginning of September that a reliable source informed them that the shooter was former Deputy Sergeant of the National Guard Samoyoa Marino. At the time of the shooting Marino was one of two good shooters/snipers in El Salvador. It is believed that Marino was suggested to (now former) President Molina by Molina's son for the mission. The following is an alleged conversation between Marino and Captain Eduardo Ávila planning the shooting (loosely translated):

"This is the opportunity," said Avila, thereupon asked for the shooter. "Do not worry," he said Molina, "I'm going to get him."

The newspaper's source also claims that the weapon used in the shooting verifies Molina as the shooter: "the rifle with telescopic sights, high accuracy rating. Swiss 219 (ie, size 22), was the property of Avila, and which had been tested on different days at Finca San Luis, Santa Tecla. The shooter was familiar with such weapons, because he was a specialist or hobby shooter."

The whereabouts of Marino are currently unknown. However, his birthday is said to be October 8, 1949 so he will be 63 tomorrow if he is still alive. (No I did realize I would be writing about him so near his birhday). 

For more on the connection of Marino to the killing, his photograph, and on how the killing was planned, go to :

http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20110909/portada/96347/El-francotirador-que-dispar%C3%B3-contra-Monse%C3%B1or-Romero-fue-un-ex-Guardia-Nacional.htm?tpl=69

*It is in spanish so you may need a translator of some sort*