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Woman dies violently on the 10th Avenue and 18 street in zone 1, in the capital.
A woman died victim of violence on 10 avenue and 18 street in zone 1 of the capital. (Free press photo: video capture)
Volunteer firefighters report that an armed attack was recorded this Wednesday, February 26 on the 10th Avenue and 18 street in zone 1, in the capital.
In the place a woman lost her life due to the multiple wounds of projectile firearm she suffered.
The woman was attacked when she was traveling on a sidewalk and was deceased next to a public telephone.
Amílcar Montejo, road spokesman for the Municipal Traffic Police, reports vehicular closures in the sector for what happened.
Traffic is complicated in this sector of zone 1.
They capture the alleged responsible
The National Civil Police informs that on the 21st street and 11 avenue, zone 1, the alleged responsible for the crime was captured in the 18th and 10th Avenue in the same area.
The detainee was identified as Daniel “N”, 18, aka “Balta” and alleged hitman and member of Mara 18.
According to the PNC, the detainee was surprised when he fled on the M-799GTN motorcycle and illegally carried a 9 millimeter caliber gun, a hopper and six ammunition with which he presumed the armed event.
Alternate routes:
Montejo recommends the following alternate routes
- 12 Avenue of Zone 1 for Zone 5
- 8th Avenue of the Historic Center for the Civic Center
- 4th Avenue, Puente el Amate, 6 avenue
Armed attack
Man was killed in 10 avenue 18 Calle zone 1.
Alternate routes:
– 12 avenue zone 1 for zone 5
– 8 Avenida de Centro Histororico for Civic Center
– 4 Avenue, Puente el Amate, 6 avenue#Transitogt #Traficogt #Pmtguatemala #Informaciongt #Noticagt… pic.twitter.com/mhdnwwiuat– Amilcar Montejo (@amilcarmontejo) February 26, 2025