Researchers who carry the case of the shooting during a jaripeo in the municipal coliseum of San Manuel Chaparrón, Jalapa, revealed details of the incident in which three men died. According to the authorities, the fact could be linked to a territorial dispute between criminal groups.
The deceased were identified as Jonathan Cristian Alveño Lemus, 32; Irvin Hernández Aguilar, 24, and Alejandro Antonio Cisneros Valdez, 40.
The researchers said Alveño Lemusoriginally from Zacapa, he was a lender and was being investigated for money laundering; In addition, I had two income in jail.
The National Civil Police (PNC) reported on January 23, 2020 that arrested Alveño Lemus in flagrance in El Progreso, Jutiapa, during a Operational against criminal gangs dedicated to drug trafficking.
Six months later, on July 14, the PNC captured again to Alveño Lemus In the Las Casitas neighborhood, Blanca Agua, Jutiapa, because there was an arrest warrant against him for the crime of theft. Subsequently, it was sent to the El Boquerón prisonin Cuilapa, Santa Rosa.
The information expands that the deceased could have had links with a structure that operated in white water, Jutiapa; Ipala, chiquimula; San Manuel Chaparrón, Jalapa – where the attack occurred – and nuns, Jalapa.
They added that the supposed structure that led Alveño Lemus He won territory with the help of local authorities, who are investigated.
The researchers said the shooting possibly started by a fight, although it is still investigated who were the other armed subjects.
They affirmed that they fear that the case does not advance in the Jalapa District Prosecutor’s Office and mentioned that they will suggest the Public Ministry (MP) transfer it to the Prosecutor’s Office of Crimes against Life.
The MP explained that the fiscal staff and the criminal investigations technicians processed the crime scene, collected ballistic indications and testimonial statements, and interviewed possible witnesses of the incident.
Preliminary information refers that the attack derived from a discussion. However, the Prosecutor’s Office continues to carry out proceedings and collecting information to confirm such hypothesis or establish other lines of investigation.
In addition, he indicated that, for the moment, the possibility of the file to be transferred to another prosecution has not been evaluated.
The shooting
According to witnesses, a group of men apparently discussed and the confrontation climbed.
In several widespread videos of the attack, Alveño Lemus and his companions – who, according to the sources, escorted him – are observed in the midst of an argument.
One of the videos shows that men discuss and carry weapons; The situation continues and begins to struggle near a stand.
The enclosure was full and background music sounded at high volume when the detonations began to be heard.
Between shouts and confusion, at least three bursts of shots are distinguished.
Other recordings show attendees fleeing in a hurry to protect themselves from the shooting.
Local fair canceled after the incident
The mayor of San Manuel Chaparrón, Ricardo Sandoval Noriegaannounced the cancellation of the local fair as a sign of respect for the victims.
In addition, he expressed his repudiation from what happened and described the situation as frustrating and out of control.
We do not know who the material authors of these facts are, ”he said in a video shared on social networks.
The situation got out of control due to people who, in drunk, lashed out to shoot firearms, practically threatening the public with lost bullets, ”he said.