Agents from the Specialized Criminal Investigation Division (DEIC) of the National Civil Police (PNC) coordinated a raid in a residential area in zone 7 from Guatemala City.
The PNC executed an arrest warrant, issued on June 2, against a murder suspect.
According to the police investigation, Saulo “N” is the alleged responsible for an armed attack at kilometer 13.5 of the route to the Atlantic, zone 25.
On May 31, a 25-year-old woman and 16-year-old teenager died with bullets
During the proceedings, the agents also They seized a sedan-type vehicle and three cell phones as evidence to strengthen the investigations.
According to police records, the subject He was held in a correctional facility for seven years. of minors, between 2016 and 2023, for illegal possession of firearms and rioting on two occasions.
Armed attack directed at the former deputy director general of the PNC
Security forces reported on May 31 that the The vehicle in which the victims were found had official license plates..
At 2:30 a.m., the authorities received the report of the deceased women. When paramedics arrived, both were dead.
The PNC report indicated that the victims They were returning from a religious activity.
Preliminary investigations indicated that two vehicles approached the pickup and that armed men opened fire. The bodyguards returned fire, but the bullets hit those traveling in the back seat.
In addition, a white vehicle with license plates P761KSK and 3 cell phones were seized.
Pérez Sunún was held for seven years in a juvenile correctional center from 2016 to 2023 for the crimes of illegal carrying of a firearm and rioting on two occasions. pic.twitter.com/RGzdQYcEhG
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Police sources confirmed to Free press and Guatevision that he attack was directed at the former deputy director general of the PNCHelver Beltetón.
The former official confirmed that was traveling in the vehicle when the ambush occurred and stated that two vehicles approached and began shooting.
He and his daughter survived; however, his niece and a family friend died.
Beltetón was appointed on January 15, 2024 as deputy director general of the PNC and was dismissed in November 2025.