A person was killed this Monday afternoon in the Sabanitas district, in the province of Colón, which initially alerted the National Police.
The violent incident occurred at a place known as La Tablita, where a 17-year-old youth was attacked with a firearm by another individual who intercepted him there.
At the time of the attack, over 10 shots were heard, after which the victim's body was seen lying on the ground.
Subsequently, the assassin left the crime scene.
The National Police was alerted to the incident, and officers arrived at the location, where they confirmed that the person had already died.
The area was cordoned off with yellow tape for forensic personnel to process the crime scene.
This initiates the investigation of the first homicide of this December, which adds to the more than 90 people who have died from the violence in the province of Colón.