Earlier today in Badajoz, a life was lost in a shooting at a gas station, and a woman sustained injuries as the event unfolded. Local sources indicate that the victims were a married couple, and authorities suggest this could be a targeted confrontation or an armed dispute that escalated at the scene.
The incident is reported to have occurred around 11:00 in the morning on Thursday. The National Police confirmed that officers from the Badajoz Citizen Security Unit responded to the scene at the Cepsa service station located on the Sevilla road at the intersection with the BA-20, commonly known as the highway interchange.
The police received multiple calls alerting them to sounds of gunfire. Upon arrival, responders found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds who later died despite medical efforts at the scene. A woman, also young, was found with gunshot injuries described by officials as non-life-threatening. Officers arranged for immediate medical attention and are coordinating with hospital staff to monitor her condition.
The investigation is open and ongoing, with authorities carefully compiling details to establish a clear sequence of events. At this time, officials have not released further information as investigators remain at the gas station to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
As of now, there is no public statement identifying any suspects or motives, and the public is asked to await updates from the National Police. The inquiry will address whether the shooting reflects gang-related activity, a personal dispute, or another underlying cause, with investigators collaborating with forensics teams to analyze surveillance footage and ballistic evidence collected at the scene. The incident is being treated as a grave crime, and the police emphasize the importance of preserving the area to avoid contaminating evidence while they conduct interviews and pursue leads. The community is urged to stay away from the location while the investigation proceeds and to report any information that could assist in clarifying the events of that morning. [Police sources, Policía Nacional]