A shooting in Curundú erupted in a matter of seconds, surprising the victims, who did not have time to react. One of the men died at the scene, while the second was urgently taken to Santo Tomás Hospital. The violence in Curundú was once again evident on Saturday afternoon when two men died following a shootout in that district of Panama City, according to preliminary reports. The victims were identified as José Martínez Moreno, 30, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to different parts of his body, and Jhonathan Yoriel Palacio Miranda, who was shot twice in the head. The confrontation happened in seconds. Initial information indicates that both men had allegedly arrived in the area to locate rivals, unaware that they were already there. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, he died a few minutes after being admitted. Police operation and one arrest Following the incident, units of the National Police deployed an operation in Curundú, which led to the arrest of one of the alleged perpetrators, as well as the recovery of a firearm. Authorities are keeping the investigations open to clarify this double homicide in Curundú, an event that again raises concern among residents and puts the spotlight on violence in Panama.
