Motorcycle taxi driver shot dead in public street in Carabayllo

Tragedy struck in Carabayllo on Sunday afternoon when a motorcycle taxi driver, Víctor Fernando Corrales, was brutally murdered in a public street. The brazen attack, captured by witnesses, saw two assailants on a motorcycle approach Corrales and shoot him at close range before making a swift escape.

The incident occurred around 4:35 p.m. in the Santa Isabel area of Carabayllo. Police were alerted to a person down on the street and arrived to find Corrales with multiple gunshot wounds, unresponsive. His motorcycle taxi, belonging to the TransLima Norte company, was found nearby.

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Witnesses point out that the victim was intercepted by two individuals on a linear motorcycle who shot him at close range on Avenida Chimpu Ocllo, in Santa Isabel.

According to local residents, the victim was pursued by the assailants before they blocked his path and opened fire, with at least one shot hitting him in the head. The perpetrators fled the scene, leaving behind a community shaken by the violence. The National Police have secured the area and initiated an investigation, seeking to bring those responsible to justice.

This violent act is a stark reminder of the security challenges faced in some urban areas of Peru. While national news often focuses on broader political or economic issues, incidents like this highlight the daily struggles of ordinary citizens and the urgent need for effective public safety measures. La República remains committed to reporting on these critical local events, ensuring that the voices of affected communities are heard and that perpetrators are held accountable.

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According to neighbors in the area, the victim was allegedly followed by two individuals traveling on a linear motorcycle. According to these testimonies, the aggressors blocked his path and fired several shots, one of them in the head, before escaping in an unknown direction.