Events
Two men were victims of violence when they were traveling in an alleged pirate taxi in zone 18.
Supposed pirate taxi was shot in San Rafael II, zone 18. (Free press photo: Amílcar Montejo video capture)
Volunteer firefighters reported that on Tuesday, May 27, two men were shot dead while traveling in a vehicle in the market sector of the San Rafael II neighborhood, Zone 18. They added that both were helped and transferred to a hospital.
They also indicated that, at the headquarters of the 50 company, in the Paraíso II neighborhood, two men who had gunshot wounds arrived to request help.
The car in which they were conducted presented several projectile impacts in its structure.
The Municipal Traffic Police reported that, due to what happened, there are vehicular closures on San Rafael Boulevard, in the vicinity of the market.
Amílcar Montejo, road spokesman of the PMT, reported that, according to witnesses, the vehicle provided unauthorized taxi service.
Armed attack in Villa Nueva
The municipal firefighters reported that on Tuesday a person died in an armed attack on the 2nd Avenue and 23 Calle, Villalobos I, Zone 12 of Villa Nueva.
#Incidentarado 2nd. Avenida and 23 Villa Lobos street 1 zone 12 of Villa Nueva
The officer José Santizo de @bomberosmuni It provides more information about the armed incident. #Emergencies123 pic.twitter.com/tgorh1dafq– Municipal Firefighters (@bomberosmuni) May 27, 2025