The National Civil Police (PNC) reported that on Monday, April 10, an alleged member of the 18 gang was captured, allegedly responsible for the death of a couple.
The capture of Yefry “N”, 29 years old, it was carried out in raids in the Lo de Fuentes neighborhood, zone 11 of Mixco.
The detainee, alias “the car”, was required by a Mixco court and is charged with the crime of murder.
The PNC points it out being the alleged person responsible for the death of a couple in that sector on March 26.
In addition, he has two records for the crimes of illegal carrying of a firearm in 2021 and aggravated robbery in 2022. He is also being investigated for other criminal acts.
The PNC in its report detailed that on March 26 at 12 Avenida A, and 4a calle in the Lo de Fuentes neighborhood, the bodies of Erik de Jesús Hernández Montufar, about 22 years old, and Gabriela Alejandra Orozco Ventura, were located. about 30. Both suffered gunshot wounds to different parts of the body.
Authorities located at the crime scene 11 casings, three beer cans, two black cell phones and two projectiles.
Investigators interviewed relatives of the deceased and made a tour to locate surveillance cameras.
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According to the PNC hypothesis, the victims belonged to the criminal group of the mara 18 and they would have been attacked by their rivals, since they had been victims of threats.
According to information from the researchers, The victims were returning from buying beers when on the way they were shot by an individual who was traveling on foot.