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Five people died shot in different armed attacks registered in Guatemala City, San Miguel Petapa and Antigua Guatemala.
A man died shot at the end of Petapa Avenue, in front of the Aguilar Hernández neighborhood. (Free Press Photo: Volunteer Firefighters)
Volunteer firefighters reported that, during the early hours of this Tuesday, May 20, a man died shot at 5 Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez.
The victim’s body was lying next to a sidewalk and the mobile of the crime is unknown.
They also reported an armed attack on a man on Petapa Avenue, in front of the Aguilar Hernández neighborhood, zone 7 of San Miguel Petapa.
Lifeguards tried to help the victim, but she died in the place due to the seriousness of the wounds.
The municipal firefighters reported that a man died of bullets when he moved along the 34th Avenue and 14 Street, zone 5 of the capital.
They added that the victim, about 38, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the skull.
They find corpses by vehicle
The departmental municipal firefighters reported that, on the route to the golden beach, zone 11 of San Miguel Petapa, inside a private vehicle they located two deceased people. They added that both bodies had signs of violence and bullet wounds.
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In the early hours of the morning an armed attack raised on the fifth South Avenue of Antigua Guatemala, when evaluating a man, he determined that he had died, giving notice to the corresponding authorities for the rigor procedures.#Cvbal Service pic.twitter.com/eqajkabfqk
– Volunteer Firefighters (@bvoluntariosgt) May 20, 2025
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Route to Playa de Oro, zone 11 of San Miguel Petapa, inside a private vehicle 2 dead people are located, the bodies have signs of violence and wounds caused with a firearm, elements of @Asonbomdgt aboard the unit … pic.twitter.com/lxtyk7hgxa
– Asonbomd Guatemala (@asonbomdgt) May 19, 2025