Friday afternoon shoppers looked on as a man sitting at a bar with his friends was shot and killed at the San Pedro Mall, in the eastern suburb by the same name.
The daily La Nación identified the victim as Steven Mauricio Chaves, 29, from Heredia, north of San José. He was shot twice in the chest and transported to San José's Calderón Guardia Hospital, where he passed away, according Rafael Alcazar, Firefighters' Corps supervisor at the scene.
The Tico Times received conflicting reports as to whether any suspects were arrested, Public Security Ministry spokeswoman Ingrid Luna said more information would be available today.
The shooting took place after an argument around 5 p.m. in the bar Fusión, on the second level of the popular shopping center, according to mall's lawyer Guido Granado.
Several ambulances and a fire truck arrived on the scene, creating gridlock in the traffic circle in front of the mall.
Gawkers gathered outside, some taking photos with cellular phones, as authorities evacuated and closed the mall and Judicial Investigative Police (OIJ) investigated the scene. |
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