GUAYAQUIL, GUAYAS, ECUADOR – APRIL 29, 2026 Alleged robber died after being brutally beaten by a mob on Avenida Casuarina in the northwestern part of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
According to preliminary information, a father and his two sons were waiting for a bus at around 6:00 a.m. when they were attacked by several men arriving in a vehicle. During the altercation, one of the victims managed to take a firearm away from one of the attackers. The other suspects then fled, leaving their accomplice behind.
The man was initially detained by the robbery victims, after which other people joined the attack. He succumbed to his injuries after being brutally beaten. Another person was also injured during the incident and was taken to a medical facility. One person was reportedly detained in connection with the case.
Investigators and officers from Ecuador’s National Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes Against Life arrived at the scene, secured the body, and collected evidence. The circumstances of the incident and the responsibility of those involved are under investigation.
