Adolescent in critical condition after gunshot to the head in Colón

A 16-year-old is in critical condition in Panama after being shot in the head in a community near Colón. The victim has been hospitalized, and police have launched an investigation.


Adolescent in critical condition after gunshot to the head in Colón

A 16-year-old adolescent is in critical condition after being shot in the head. The incident occurred in the community of Alto de Los Lagos, in the district of Cristóbal Este, on the outskirts of the city of Colón. The initial report on the case indicates that the violent incident took place on the premises of Tower L-121 in this populous community. The minor was urgently transferred to the Dr. Manuel Amador Guerrero Hospital to receive immediate medical care, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for treatment. Authorities have initiated investigations into the case to understand how this regrettable incident occurred, in which the adolescent was injured. National Police agents also went to the scene to investigate this bloody event.