Paraguay Police Station Attack
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An autopsy reveals Josemar Escobar, a civilian killed in a police post attack in Canindeyú, Paraguay, died from a single gunshot wound. The assault, which resulted in the deaths of two police officers and a civilian, shares similarities with a past incident attributed to the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP). Authorities are investigating and keeping all hypotheses open regarding the perpetrators.
Autopsy reveals civilian killed in Canindeyú police post died from single shot
- An autopsy revealed that Josemar Escobar, a civilian killed in a police post attack in Canindeyú, Paraguay, died from a single gunshot wound. - The attack, attributed to the EPP guerrilla group, killed two police officers and Escobar. - Unlike the officers, Escobar did not show signs of execution-style killing or burning.
Canindeyú attack echoes 2025 EPP incident; government keeps all hypotheses open
- An attack on a police post in Canindeyú, Paraguay, shares similarities with a 2025 incident attributed to the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP). - Both attacks involved the use of 5.56 caliber rifles a…
Paraguay Police Executed in Brutal Attack, Autopsy Reveals
- Autopsies reveal two police officers and a civilian were executed during an attack on a police station in Canindeyú, Paraguay. - One officer was shot in the mouth at close range while alive, indica…
Paraguay Police Identify Suspects in Deadly Attack on Naranjito Police Station
- Police in Paraguay are investigating a fatal attack on a police station in Naranjito, Canindeyú. - The assault resulted in the deaths of two police officers and a civilian. - Authorities have identi…