Terrible story of your friend. So sorry. Pretty much impossible to get through life without pathos.
Yeahmit was a shocker- there was another article that went into more detail- if I remeber right it had to do with smuggling military equipment that he was testifying agaisnt. Just a horrible way to die. And all for nothing- the perp who murdered him is now doing life- I mean what was he thinking? That getting rid of a witness would mean no conviction? 2 lives ruined- one for no reason.
Anyway, he was a good guy- and shined brightly while he was on the earth. We don’t know why God allows what he does sometimes, but he does. He makes no mistakes.