Overview
- A neighbor spotted a powerless boat near the La Arenera area off Sauce Viejo and alerted authorities, who secured the vessel.
- Inside were two unidentified men with multiple shotgun wounds alongside a bovine carcass prepared for butchering.
- Lead cartridges recovered on the boat indicate a short‑range, high‑powered attack, and investigators have not ruled out multiple assailants.
- The MPA’s homicide unit ordered autopsies for Thursday, seized the boat for forensic analysis, and began tracing the vessel’s registration and the animal’s identifying marks.
- Teams are working to fix the time and location of the shooting as the river islands area continues to report frequent cattle theft and illegal meat sales.