Ten days have passed since a gunshot ended a man’s life in Petrer, and there has been little clarity about what happened on that quiet early morning. The incident remains shrouded in mystery as investigators piece together the sequence of events and seek to identify the source of the fatal shot.
On Friday, June 3, emergency responders were alerted to a severely injured man found unconscious on Salinetes Avenue, a route that connects busy urban corridors near the A-31 motorway that leads from Madrid to Alicante. The call for help came in at 5:40 am, prompting a rapid response from the emergency services. The scene was chaotic, with responders working to assess and manage life-threatening injuries as they arrived on site.
The medical team from SAMU arrived promptly and engaged in a series of stabilization maneuvers designed to sustain vital functions while transport arrangements were made. The injured individual was taken by ambulance to a hospital for immediate, advanced care. Despite the skilled efforts of the medical crew, the internal injuries were extensive and life-threatening, and the man did not survive his injuries after a number of hours in hospital care.
As the investigation progressed, authorities confirmed the identity of the victim. He was a 40-year-old man residing in Alicante. His loss has left family, friends, and the local community seeking answers about the circumstances that led to this fatal incident on a road that sees heavy traffic, business activity, and daily commutes through the Salinetes area and the adjacent industrial estate.
The Civil Traffic Officer opened a formal inquiry to determine the causes behind the death. Early indications suggested a possible hit-and-run scenario, with the victim found unconscious on the ground and no immediate witnesses or vehicles identified at the scene. The location’s proximity to a busy junction—where Salinetes connects to the industrial estate and to the A-31 access points into Petrer—adds complexity to reconstructing the events of that morning.
Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby establishments and consulting traffic records to establish a timeline of movements in the minutes leading up to the incident. Local residents and workers in the area are being urged to come forward with any information, no matter how small, that could aid investigators in clarifying whether a vehicle left the scene or if other factors contributed to the tragedy. The investigation continues as experts examine forensic evidence and corroborate witness statements to build a comprehensive account of what occurred on that quiet dawn on Salinetes Avenue.
In the days since the event, officials have stressed the importance of public cooperation to resolve the death and bring clarity to the community. The ongoing inquiry aims to determine the exact sequence of events, identify any vehicles involved, and understand the motive, circumstances, and sequence that led to the fatal outcome. The case remains a focus for the Civil Traffic Officer, with investigators combing through data, interviewing potential witnesses, and coordinating with medical examiners to finalize a cause-and-effect assessment. The goal is to present a complete and accurate report that can reassure residents and guide any necessary legal actions, if warranted by the findings.