Industrial Engineer Spared Prison Time After Pulling Out Gun in Public

Tonight, an industrial engineer is lucky to be home for the holidays instead of behind bars. Sigfrido Ernesto Diaz Trigueros, a 34-year-old Salvadoran national, was accused of pulling his licensed 9 mm pistol on a bus conductor at the Michael Finnegan Market in broad daylight. After spending a night in police custody, Trigueros saw the charge of aggravated assault with a firearm dropped. This morning, Trigueros appeared in court unrepresented. The bus conductor, Bryton Morrio, took the stand and requested no further court action against Trigueros. Morrio explained that they had reached an agreement to settle the matter out of court, with Trigueros compensating him for the damage to the bus. The prosecutor confirmed that Morrio was acting of his own free will and not under pressure. With no further evidence, the Chief Magistrate dismissed the charge, and Trigueros was free to go. The incident occurred on December 23, 2024, when Morrio reported that Trigueros had pointed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him. Morrio had initially reported the incident to the police, leading to Trigueros’ arrest. However, with the matter now settled, Trigueros can spend Christmas with his loved ones.