Venezuelan youth shot dead in a shopping mall in Peru
A 26-year-old Venezuelan youth was killed in a shopping mall in Las Malvinas. The National Police of Peru is investigating the case
In a tragic event that occurred on the afternoon of Friday, September 6, a Venezuelan youth identified as Chabber Alejandro David Salazar, 26 years old, who was dedicated to selling cell phones, was killed inside a shopping mall in Las Malvinas, Cercado de Lima. According to witnesses, the event occurred around 6 p.m. on September 6, when Salazar was in a betting house inside the shopping mall, waiting for the start of the match between Peru and Colombia.
Three hitmen entered the establishment with the clear objective of ending his life. The security cameras of the shopping center captured the moment when the killers, two of them wearing motorcycle helmets and one wearing a cap, entered the hallway where the victim was. You can see the faces of each of the individuals, one of them was wearing a yellow sweatshirt and shorts, while the others were wearing dark pants and sweatshirts. They identified their target and shot him at least 15 times, regardless of the large number of people present. After the shots, the attackers fled the scene on motorcycles.
The crime was recorded in its entirety by security cameras, which has facilitated the partial identification of the criminals. Moments before the attack, the hitmen were seen walking through the corridors of the shopping center, which allowed clear images of their faces to be obtained.
Investigations by the National Police of Peru (PNP) began immediately. Forensic experts went to the scene to collect evidence and analyze the security camera recordings. Police cordoned off the area to prevent curious people from disturbing the crime scene.
Congressman Wilson Soto, in response to the increase in violence in the city, asked President Dina Boluarte to consider declaring a state of emergency in Lima. He also asked for the support of the Armed Forces to back up the National Police in its efforts to control crime. Similar letters were sent to the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM).