Update on a Chest Injury Incident in Águilas on Inmaculada Street
A 37-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the chest in the municipality of Águilas, along Inmaculada Street, as reported by the regional Emergency Coordination Center 112 in the Region of Murcia.
The emergency center received a call from the injured man’s spouse shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. She was indoors with their child and was preparing to bathe the child when the incident occurred. She did not see the assailant or any other person entering the home at that moment, creating a puzzling and urgent scene for responders arriving on the scene.
According to the husband, who spoke with responders after the incident, he walked to the doorway and collapsed outside. He was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest, prompting rapid action by on-site medical teams.
Emergency operations immediately notified local law enforcement and national security services. The Local Police of Águilas, the Civil Guard, and the Emergency and Emergencies Management of the Murcia region, commonly known as 061, coordinated to control the scene and secure the area while medical personnel provided care.
Medical teams evaluated the patient at the location and then transferred him to the Mobile Emergency Unit, commonly referred to as UME, for sustained treatment. He was subsequently moved to Rafael Méndez de Lorca Hospital for advanced care. Hospital officials are monitoring the patient as the investigation progresses.
Authorities indicate that all lines of inquiry remain open as they work to establish the sequence of events that led to the shooting. The Civil Guard has assumed responsibility for the investigation and is reviewing potential motives, circumstances, and connections involved in the incident. Early statements from the spouse mention the possibility of a confrontation or a shooting incident that may have escalated into violence, though no definitive conclusions have been drawn yet.
Investigators from the Judicial Police will conduct a thorough examination of the affected person and environment to determine what occurred and whether there were any additional individuals involved. Focus will include reviewing security footage and collecting any available evidence that can clarify the events surrounding the shooting.
Authorities are also looking into surveillance records from the area. They are seeking any footage that might show who entered or left the residence around the time of the incident. The goal is to piece together the timeline and identify potential witnesses or corroborating details that could support the investigation as it moves forward.
Residents in the area are urged to share any information they may have with the Civil Guard or local police. Investigators emphasize the importance of transparency and cooperation as they work to resolve the case and determine whether there was an exchange of gunfire, a targeted attack, or another motive behind the incident. Updates will be provided as authorities gather more evidence.
In the meantime, the community awaits further information from officials regarding the status of the injured man, the progression of the investigation, and any safety advisories that may accompany ongoing inquiries into this disturbing event on Inmaculada Street in Águilas.