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Nearly 250 homicides after deaths in Palmares and Cartago

May 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

It’s been 138 days since the beginning of 2018 and the judicial authorities already report 230 homicides in national territory.

This was announced by Walter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), after three bodies were found in Palmares and Cartago on Thursday morning.

The first finding was in Ramírez Street, a road that connects Palmares with Naranjo, were two bodies were found with gunshots. Similarly, in Corrallillo de Cartago, the OIJ is also working on solving the death of a 25-year-old man.

crhoy.com

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