During the operation, the sergeant was shot and killed at the scene, which activated investigations to find those responsible. The prosecutor in the case indicated that the investigations point to a possible link with gangs, in an area where residents usually provide information anonymously for fear of reprisals. The participation of more people in this crime is not ruled out. The defense of the accused requested an appeal hearing against the measure, which was set for April 24 in San Miguelito. Meanwhile, both will remain under preventive detention. The hearing ended two hours later with formal charges against the detainees. During the proceeding, the court first legalized the apprehension and then approved the imputation for aggravated homicide and illicit association, after analyzing the elements presented by the Public Ministry. With this decision, the accused will remain detained while the process advances. According to the investigation, the incident occurred when a unit of the National Police responded to a call about the presence of armed individuals. A judge ordered the provisional detention of two men identified by the aliases Yamir and Chema, for the murder of Sergeant Second Class Alvis Espinoza, which occurred on Sunday night in the El Chorrillo district. The multiple requests hearing began at 9:30 in the morning this Wednesday at the Accusatory Penal System located in Plaza Ágora.
