Meanwhile, the other two were taken to a hospital in the city center.
An attack against a group of people took place on the night of this Thursday 9 in the streets Medardo Ángel Silva and Ismael Pérez Pazmiño, in the sector of Barrio Garay, in the southwest of Guayaquil.
As a result of the attack, three people were affected by the projectiles, one of them died at the foot of the sidewalk.
Washington Chuga, head of the October 9th District, told the media that those affected were gathered next to a parked vehicle when several shots were recorded from a car that was circulating in the area, around 6:30 p.m.
The place was attended by special units of the Police to initiate the investigations with the taking of versions to witnesses and review of video surveillance cameras in the area.
At least ten ballistic signs were raised at the scene of the attack, even the traces of the impacts affected a vehicle that was parked on the road.
The two injured citizens were taken to a hospital in the city center.
Of the three victims, one of the injured has a criminal record while the rest, including the deceased, have no court records, Chuga said.
In zone 8, made up of Guayaquil, Samborondón and Duŕan, there have already been more than 616 violent deaths so far this year. (I)
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