In the Costa Abajo area of Colón province, a woman lost her life violently, adding a new figure to the statistics of gender-based violence in the province. The incident occurred in Palmas Bellas. The victim was identified as Iracena Hernández, 28 years old. According to preliminary police reports, the incident originated during a heated argument between a couple. In the heat of the fight, it is presumed that the man drew a firearm and shot her in the head, causing her instant death. Neighbors in the area, alerted by the sound of the gunshot, immediately notified the security authorities. Investigation into femicide. Agents from the Criminalistics and units from the Colón Homicide and Femicide Prosecutor's Office arrived at the scene to cordon it off and prevent evidence contamination. The experts worked under the night light to collect the necessary clues to clarify the motive for the crime. Currently, the authorities are conducting intense investigations and search operations to locate the presumed aggressor, who fled the scene after the attack. A tragedy shook the community of Palmas Bellas, in the district of Chagres, during the late hours of this Saturday.
