Vehicle linked to deceased Panamanian representative found

Panamanian authorities have located a vehicle in San Miguelito that is allegedly connected to Héctor Sambrano, the representative for Barrio Colón in La Chorrera, who was found deceased on Friday. The discovery of the gray, double-cab pickup truck occurred Saturday night in the Cocobolo sector.

Police units, forensic personnel, and Sambrano's family were present at the scene as the vehicle underwent inspection and removal. Judicial investigators are still conducting analyses to officially confirm if the pickup was indeed the mode of transport used by the official. The investigation into Sambrano's death is ongoing, with the Public Ministry examining his associates and the circumstances surrounding his demise.

Sambrano, a prominent member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), was found in an apartment in the Carrasquilla sector of San Francisco. Previously, he served as the deputy director of the Institute for the Training and Utilization of Human Resources (Ifarhu). Initially, natural causes were considered for his death, but preliminary findings suggest it might be a violent incident, pending the final report from the forensic medical examiner.

The Public Ministry is interviewing family members, colleagues, and close acquaintances to reconstruct Sambrano's final hours and understand his social circle. The Communal Board of Barrio Colón confirmed the death of its leader. Security forces continue to gather evidence from the vehicle's discovery site in San Miguelito, seeking to determine if the motive is linked to alleged property crimes like theft or robbery.

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