Double homicide in Pueblo Nuevo pushes Panama's 2026 violent deaths past 300

A double homicide in the Pueblo Nuevo sector of Panama City has left residents shaken after intense gunfire erupted near a residence. Witnesses reported hearing a significant exchange of shots before discovering two lifeless bodies.

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in the place an intense exchange of shots was heard that alarmed the residents of the community.

National Police units quickly cordoned off the area, allowing forensic teams and the Public Ministry to begin their investigation. Authorities are focused on gathering evidence to identify those responsible and understand the motive behind the killings.

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After the report, units of the National Police cordoned off the scene, while personnel from Criminalistics and the Public Ministry began the procedures for the collection of evidence and the start of investigations that allow clarifying the event and identifying those responsible.

The incident has renewed concerns among the community, particularly as it occurred near the site of another murder of an urban music artist just over a year ago. This latest violence brings Panama's total violent deaths in 2026 to over 300, a figure that continues to worry officials amid a rise in criminal activity. Investigations are ongoing to determine if the crime is linked to gang disputes or other criminal factors.

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The crime once again generated concern among the inhabitants of the sector, who recalled that a little more than a year ago, very close to the same place, an urban genre artist was murdered, an event that also shocked the community.