Police officials in Panama, on Saturday, confirmed that footballer Amilcar Henriquez was shot and killed in the country’s Colon province, reported PTI,
The killing was confirmed by Didacio Camargo, press chief for Panama’s National Police.
Authorities stated that the 33-year-old midfielder was leaving his home when a gunman shot him several times. Another two people were wounded. Henriquez was taken to a nearby public hospital, where he died.
President Juan Carlos Varela condemned the killing on his Twitter account and called for authorities in Colon to hunt down those responsible.
Condenamos enérgicamente el asesinato de Amílcar Henríquez;se movilizarán a Colón todas las Fuerzas de Seguridad hasta dar con responsables.
— Juan Carlos Varela (@JC_Varela) April 16, 2017
Henriquez was a member of Panama’s national team which is participating in eliminatory rounds for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He played in the last 20 minutes of a recent game in Panama with continental giants United States of America, a game that finished in a 1-1 draw.