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Hermanos Chapoñay Apologize for False Report of Agua Marina Death After Concert Shooting

The group retracted the unverified claim as fans sought clear updates following the Chorrillos attack.

Overview

  • Agua Marina was targeted by gunfire during an Oct. 8 show at the Círculo Militar de Chorrillos, leaving four band members wounded.
  • Luis and Manuel Quiroga, César More, and Wilson Ruiz were identified as the injured musicians, and all survived the attack.
  • Trome reports a fifth person, a beverage vendor, was also injured, and notes that Luis Quiroga sustained three gunshot wounds.
  • Hermanos Chapoñay announced a supposed death during a performance and led a minute of silence, then issued a public apology for sharing uncorroborated information.
  • Local coverage referenced newly circulated images that purport to show the suspected attackers fleeing the area after the shooting.