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Men Sentenced to Up to 45 Years for Robbing and Killing Couple in Apopa

From La Página · () Spanish

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  • A court in San Salvador sentenced José Ernesto Cárcamo Henríquez and Douglas Javier Salazar Martínez for aggravated homicide, aggravated robbery and theft.
  • Investigators said the men attacked a couple whose motorcycle had run out of fuel in Apopa in April 2025, killing one victim with a stick.
  • Police said searches recovered the couple’s stolen phones and other property taken from local businesses, strengthening the case.

José Ernesto Cárcamo Henríquez and Douglas Javier Salazar Martínez have been sentenced to as many as 45 years in prison for attacking and killing a couple in Apopa, San Salvador Oeste.

The First Sentencing Court of San Salvador convicted the two men of aggravated homicide, aggravated robbery and theft, according to the National Civil Police. The attack took place in April 2025, when a motorcycle-riding couple became stranded after running out of fuel.

Investigators said Cárcamo struck one of the victims with a stick during the robbery, causing the person’s death. The attackers then took belongings from the couple.

Authorities later found the victims’ stolen mobile phones during raids, along with other items taken from businesses in the area. Police said the recovered evidence helped reinforce the case and contributed to the convictions.

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