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Young Footballer Jhon Carbajal Killed on Panamericana Norte in Huaura

Residents say the case underscores a surge of killings in Huaura.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Jhon (Jonathan) Carbajal, a former Copa Perú player linked to Sport Humaya, whose club issued public condolences.
  • The shooting occurred near kilometer 160 at the Primavera settlement in Végueta while Carbajal was working with strawberries.
  • Witness accounts differ on the number of assailants, reporting either two or at least three attackers arriving on motorcycles before fleeing the area.
  • Forensic teams collected five bullet casings at the scene, and officers confirmed Carbajal died there as the National Police opened an investigation.
  • Locals say this is the eighth homicide in Huaura so far in 2026 and are urging increased police presence and an emergency declaration, with a separate weekend killing also reported in nearby Barranca.