A Criminal Court in Quito sentenced Danny Andrés A. M. to 17 years and four months in prison following his conviction for the murders of a father and son. The incident took place in November 2015 at a Trolebús stop in central Quito, where the perpetrator opened fire indiscriminately on the victims, resulting in their immediate deaths. The court's decision reflects the severity of the crime, applying the maximum penalty of the Ecuadorian penal code with aggravating circumstances.

During the trial, the State Prosecutor's Office provided sufficient evidence to establish that the accused was the direct author of the homicides. In addition to the prison sentence, the ruling includes a financial penalty of 60 unified basic salaries and mandates a total reparation payment of $10,000 to the indirect victims' family members. The case highlights ongoing concerns about violence in Ecuador, particularly in urban centers, and the legal system's response to such heinous acts.

Originally, investigations led to identifying the assailant in 2017, two years after the event. This delay in justice has sparked discussions about the effectiveness of law enforcement and the necessity for systemic reform to ensure timely legal proceedings and better protect citizens from similar acts of violence in the future.