Seven bullet impacts ended the life of a nurse after suffering an armed attack in Guatemala

The community of Mazatenango and the health sector of Guatemala are going through a day of mourning after the death of Caty Yessenia Flores Audon, assistant nurse at the Mazatenango National Hospital, who died yesterday, April 17, as a result of an armed attack on the road to the Pacific.

The incident occurred at kilometer 156.5, near the entrance to Colonia Jardines de Mazatenango. According to preliminary reports from authorities and rescue teams, the health professional was on the side of the road, where unidentified individuals approached and fired several shots. The attack provoked an immediate reaction from neighbors and passersby, who requested help.

Agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) arrived at the scene and transported the victim in unit Maz-074 to a medical center. During the journey, an ambulance from the Municipal Firefighters of Cuyotenango intercepted the police vehicle and transferred Flores to provide him with advanced life support.

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Despite the rapid intervention of the rescuers and the efforts along the way, the nurse's clinical condition was critical. Upon entering the emergency area of the National Hospital of Mazatenango, the doctors confirmed that she no longer showed vital signs. Rescue teams and police officers during the operation to transfer the victim after the armed attack (Photo Azteca Noticias).

Forensic Details and Evidence

The initial forensic reports indicate that the victim's body presented at least seven gunshot wounds, although some sources at the scene mentioned the possibility of up to nine shots. The impacts were located in vital areas, which made the patient's recovery impossible.

Minutes after the attack, personnel from the Public Ministry (MP) arrived at the scene to process it. Experts collected nine bullet casings, evidence that will be analyzed to determine the type of weapon used and advance the investigations.

So far, the authorities have not determined a clear motive for the crime. There is no data on previous threats against the victim nor any indications to explain whether the attack is due to personal or professional causes. The National Police deployed search operations in the surrounding areas and is reviewing security camera recordings in an attempt to identify the vehicle or motorcycle used by the attackers.

A nurse from the local hospital was intercepted and shot at the entrance to the Jardines neighborhood. The video shows the scene processed by the authorities with multiple ballistic indications.

Reaction of the Guild and Society

The news generated expressions of consternation in Mazatenango and among the staff of the National Hospital. The Executive Directorate and the hospital workers issued a statement in which they lamented the loss of their colleague and expressed their condolences to the family. The message highlighted her work as a Nursing Assistant and her commitment to the patients in the Suchitepéquez department. Colleagues and loved ones describe Caty Yessenia Flores Audon as a person dedicated to her work and always attentive to the needs of the patients.

Her death represents a significant loss for her family and for the local health system, which faces precarious conditions and is impacted by acts of violence and insecurity. Official obituary from the Hospital of Mazatenango in which the Executive Directorate and staff express their condolences for the death of Caty Yessenia Flores Audon, nursing assistant.

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This case highlights the vulnerability of public sector workers in regions like Suchitepéquez, where violence affects professionals from different areas. Therefore, the death of Audon adds a new concern for health workers, who demand greater protection and responses to the insecurity experienced in the Guatemalan country.