They didn't end up taking a single thing from him or from his home. I figure it was a "hit" on him for being an American.
When I called the US embassy in Caracas the next day to make plans to bring his body back to the US, the lady I spoke with got all bent out of shape that I was the one to notify them of his death. The police are supposed to notify the embassy when a US national is killed and they had not followed that protocol.
Horrible!
I’d have to agree with you that Americans aren’t safe in Venezuela...especially ones with something of value.