Gilberto Hernandez, a Panama nationwide crew participant, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants within the Caribbean metropolis of Colon, as reported by the on Monday.
Hernandez, who gained two caps for Panama in March this 12 months, together with a pleasant in opposition to Lionel Messi’s Argentina, died Sunday after pictures have been fired from a passing automobile, police stated.
Six different folks have been injured within the capturing.
Crime charges in Colon, round 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Panama City, have surged in what authorities attribute to preventing between rival drug gangs.
Hernandez, 26, performed for Panamanian facet Club Atletico Independiente (CAI).
Police stated Monday a suspect had been arrested in reference to the capturing following “a series of operations and search procedures” in Colon.
The Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) in the meantime paid tribute to Hernandez in an announcement on X, the social media community previously often called Twitter.
“FEPAFUT extends its condolences to his family and loved ones, as well as to the entire CAI and Panamanian soccer family,” it stated. “Peace to his soul.”
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