Violent Weekend in Lima and Callao: Shootings, Extortion, and Armed Attacks Leave at Least 4 Dead and 5 Injured

Lima and Callao endured a violent weekend marked by a surge in criminal activity, including assassinations, armed assaults on transport workers, and a deadly attack during a family gathering. In less than 48 hours, the capital and the province of Callao saw multiple incidents reflecting the growing prevalence of contract killings, extortion, and general insecurity.

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Two men armed with weapons burst into a house in the area of Tiwinza, where a family gathering was taking place, and shot indiscriminately at those present.

The most lethal incident occurred Sunday night in the Sarita Colonia settlement in Callao. Two armed individuals stormed a home where a family gathering was underway, opening fire indiscriminately on attendees. Six people were rushed to the hospital, but two were pronounced dead upon arrival due to severe injuries. Four others remain hospitalized in serious condition. Police and military forces cordoned off the area as forensic experts began their investigation. The Callao Criminal Investigation Department is leading the probe, considering a possible score-settling motive and analyzing shell casings and security camera footage.

In a separate incident, Bryan Hayltom Jumpa Rivera, 26, was fatally shot on Sunday night in San Juan de Lurigancho. Police believe he was targeted by criminals attempting to steal his motorcycle. According to reports, the attackers allegedly posed as customers seeking a delivery service to lure Rivera to the location. When he resisted the robbery, he was shot three times. The assailants attempted to flee with the motorcycle but abandoned it nearby due to mechanical issues before escaping on foot.

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Upon resisting the robbery, the young man received three shots.

Another homicide took place in Rimac, where Edward Milan Valderrama Castro, 42, was shot and killed while drinking with friends. Initial investigations suggest an armed assailant approached Valderrama directly and fired without provocation before fleeing on foot. Police have stated that Valderrama Castro had no prior criminal record.

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According to initial investigations, an armed individual approached the victim directly and shot him without saying a word.