An unidentified gunman carried out a tragic shooting incident on a group of students at a rural campus of the University of Panama, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The incident occurred at the university's agricultural sciences regional center in Veraguas, located approximately 155 miles southwest of Panama City.
University Rector Eduardo Flores C. communicated the distressing news through a social media platform, revealing that the students were engaged in field work when the gunman unleashed the attack. The rector did not disclose the identities of the victims, nor did he provide details regarding the fate of the shooter.
Law enforcement sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, indicated that no suspects had been apprehended in connection with the shooting. The regional prosecutor's office has confirmed that it is actively investigating the incident as a homicide on the university campus.
A spokesperson from the University of Panama corroborated the occurrence of the shooting and assured that additional information would be forthcoming as the situation develops.
