Minors detained after killing of Los Águilas leader at Guayaquil airport terminal
A shooting attack in the arrivals area of Guayaquil's main airport left dead the top figure of the criminal gang Los Águilas operating in El Triunfo.
Minors detained after killing of Los Águilas leader at Guayaquil airport terminal
On the afternoon of 17 June 2026, gunfire rocked the arrivals area of José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, Guayaquil's main airport. A man identified as the leader of the criminal faction Los Águilas, which operates in the canton of El Triunfo, died at the scene.
According to confirmation from the Interior Minister, Jhon Reimberg, security forces managed to apprehend two individuals who have not yet reached the age of majority. These alleged attackers are reported to have used a bouquet of flowers and a stuffed toy as a stratagem to approach the victim without being detected.
The incident caused alarm among passengers and airport terminal workers. Police bodies are maintaining active investigations to clarify the motives for the crime and determine whether there are more people involved.
_Source: Primicias_
Source: Google News EC — Guayaquil