Teacher murdered in Quito: Video shows gunman with flowers approaching victim's car

A shocking video has emerged showing the murder of a teacher, Adriana Saenz, in Quito, Ecuador. The footage captures the moment two assailants on a motorcycle approached her car in the La Roldós sector of the capital before one of them opened fire.

Security camera footage reveals the victim was inside her white vehicle, parked by the roadside, when the attack occurred. In a particularly chilling detail, one of the attackers is seen holding a bouquet of flowers before producing a weapon and shooting Saenz multiple times. The assailants fled the scene on the same motorcycle immediately after the attack.

The National Police are treating the case as a targeted assassination and are meticulously analyzing the video to identify the suspects. Both individuals were reportedly dressed entirely in black. Forensic teams and investigators from the Directorate of Crimes Against Life (Dinased) secured the scene, collected ballistic evidence, and removed the body. The video has been incorporated into the chain of custody as crucial evidence.

This murder adds to a disturbing increase in violence within Quito. Police data indicates that peripheral and commercial areas in the southern part of the city are experiencing a significant rise in violent crimes, including homicides and extortion. Areas like Guamaní, La Ferroviaria, and Solanda have reported a sustained increase in offenses against life, prompting reinforced police patrols.