Man shot dead in front of family in Barrios Altos, Cercado de Lima
David Anchante Ramos was shot by two hitmen on a motorcycle on av. Sebastián Lorente. He died on the way to Hospital Dos de Mayo.
Hitmen on motorcycle kill driver in middle of Barrios Altos avenue
A man was shot dead in front of his relatives on block 7 of avenida Sebastián Lorente, in Barrios Altos, Cercado de Lima, according to a report by rpp.pe.
The victim was driving a pickup truck when two men on a motorcycle intercepted him. The hitmen drew their weapons and fired at close range at the driver.
Severely wounded, the man lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The attackers immediately fled in an unknown direction.
Officers from the National Police rushed the injured man to the National Hospital Dos de Mayo, where he died before being admitted. The wounds he sustained proved fatal.
Police officers cordoned off the area and began investigations. Sources from the investigation identified the victim as David Anchante Ramos.
At the time rpp.pe's report was finalised, the motive for the homicide remained unclear and various hypotheses were being considered. Family members present at the scene refused to give statements to the press.
Source: Google News PE — Lima