Five shots take the life of young woman in zone 10; still without being identified

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Five shots take the life of young woman in zone 10; still without being identified

The authorities revealed some details about the victim, who was shot dead this Saturday, May 3 in a sector of that area; However, its identity has not yet been determined.

The part of the National Civil Police (PNC) details that the victim was attacked by two subjects who, after the crime, fled aboard a motorcycle. The incident occurred on the 1st Avenue and 13 street in zone 10, a widely traveled area due to the number of businesses that surround it.

The crime, according to the police report, occurred at approximately 5.30.

The woman has not been identified, but it is estimated that she was about 20 years old. He wore a gray sweater, black lycra and black tennis.

The report refers that the victim had a bullet wound in the right leg, two in the left leg and two in the abdomen. 10 firearm projectile caps were located at the place of the attack.

The part indicates that witnesses claimed to have heard several detonations and, subsequently, observed two individuals, one with a gray sweater and another with a red sweater, who fled from the place aboard a black motorcycle.

The Public Ministry (MP) and the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) were consulted on details of the case and identity of the young woman, but no response has been received.

Figures

Zone 10 of the capital is one of the busiest in the city, mainly during the nights and early mornings, due to the type of businesses located in several sectors, which also contributes to a high criminal incidence.

The MP Crime Portal details the behavior of violent deaths, cell phone robberies, motorcycles and vehicles so far from 2025. Although zone 10 is not among the most affected, statistics do reach it.

In this portal, the highest criminal incidence schedules are defined, which in some cases coincide with the moment in which the young woman was attacked.

Violent deaths in the department of Guatemala in 2025

  • 306 cases, of which 4 were in zone 10

Incidence schedules:

  • 33.73% at night (from 18.01 to 23.59 hours)
  • 26.06% in the afternoon (from 12.01 to 18.00)
  • 24.39% morning (from 06.01 to 12.00)
  • 15.82% at dawn (from 00.00 to 06.00)

Theft of cell phones in the department of Guatemala in 2025

  • 3,200 complaints, of which 142 were in zone 10

Incidence schedules:

  • 25.61% at night
  • 33.19% in the afternoon
  • 27.64% morning
  • 13.56% early morning

Motorcycle theft in the department of Guatemala in 2025

Incidence schedules:

  • 38.65% at night
  • 23.43% in the afternoon
  • 21.92% tomorrow
  • 16% early morning

Theft of vehicles in the department of Guatemala in 2025

  • 284 cases, of which 11 were in zone 10

Incidence schedules:

  • 30.94% at night
  • 13.88% in the afternoon
  • 26.62% morning
  • 18.56% in the morning

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