Overview
- The attack took place during an automotive competition on avenida Julián Arce Larreta near óvalo La Virgen, where several attendees first mistook the shots for vehicle exhaust noise.
- Hospital Víctor Lazarte Echegaray medical staff certified one death and firefighters reported two wounded who were treated on site and taken to hospital.
- Policía Nacional officers who arrived at the scene recovered at least five bullet casings and carried out initial diligences while collecting evidence.
- This shooting is the second incident with injured people reported in Trujillo in under a week, raising public concern about safety at open community events.
- Investigators are reviewing security footage, taking witness statements and continuing forensic work while officials warn that key details about suspects and motive remain unconfirmed.