Events
Firefighters report three people killed in armed events in Guatemala and Chimaltenango.
A man died shot when he mobilized by vehicle by the alternate route of the South. (Free Press Photo: Volunteer Firefighters)
The volunteer firefighters reported that an armed attack was recorded on Monday, May 5 at kilometer 11 of the South Alternate Via, in the direction of Villa Canales to the road to El Salvador.
They added that a man between 35 and 40 years old was deceased in a car, who was not identified.
The vehicle had several bullet drills and was in a gutter. The mobile of the attack is still unknown.
In another fact, the volunteer firefighters reported that a man, between 20 and 25 years old, died shot in the 8th street and 3rd Avenue in Zone 11 of the capital.
The victim was attacked while traveling through one of the streets of the sector.
In addition, departmental municipal firefighters reported that a woman died of bullets when she was in an experience of alcoholic beverages, next to the slope of Chimaltenango.
An armed attack occurred on the 8th Street 3 Avenue, Zone 11 capital.
In the place a man of approximately 20 to 25 years of age was deceased. It was not identified. #Cvbal Service pic.twitter.com/6etnrotvae
– Volunteer Firefighters (@bvoluntariosgt) May 6, 2025