gaitán was assassinated minutes after 1:00 pm and later pronounced dead around 2:00 pm. police corporal carlos alberto jiménez díaz and sargeant galvis gonzález arrived at the scene as soon as the shots were heard. the news spread quickly and an enraged mob developed in short time yelling "mataron al doctor gaitán" ("they killed dr. gaitán"). it was reported that roa sierra begged to jiménez "no me mate, mi cabo" (don't kill me, corporal). jiménez is also reported to have taken him hastily to a drugstore to protect him from the incensed crowd.