A food vendor was killed when one of the fleeing criminals fired at the police.
At 11:45 a.m. this Wednesday, the 911 emergency system received a call that said a man and a woman were gang members. Avoided traffic control Installed at kilometer 10 of the Troncal del Norte highway in Ciudad Delgado.
The car they were traveling in went out of control An inspector was injured His left hand. Police also damaged equipment, according to officials.
A motor patrol gave chase Until you get to the mall of Aboba. Trying to escape, they fired at the officers.
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One of the bullets is a Food vendor who was in the area. She was taken to hospital where she later died.
They continued walking They stopped So the police motorcycle crashed into them from behind, apparently giving them time to flee.
“After a manhunt, we nabbed these terrorists in Apopa who were trying to escape justice. This is about Salvador Enrique Martinez and Hazel Daniela Cruz“, said Justice and Defense Minister Gustavo Villatoro.
“When blocked, one of the culprits The shooting started And, unfortunately, he killed a civilian,” the official added.
He warned that this was true will not go unpunished, We are going to make sure these people are brought to justice for their crimes.
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Two gang members were killed in the encounter
In another case, two gang members were shot dead Wednesday morning in El Casco, Escalon Zone, San Jose Villanueva, La Libertad.
According to the police report, the incident is classified Like a confrontation between police and gang members. PNC reported that no police officers were injured.
Similarly, they mentioned other Five men participated After illegal occupation and attack they escaped between coffee plantations.