Mourning in Costa Rica. Randy Peña, International with the U20 team in 2024, he died Monday night in a shooting in the La Colina de Limón neighborhood. The young 19 -year -old player was on the street with several more people when some subjects arrived at the place where they were and opened fire on multiple occasions. The midfielder was shot in the head, abdomen, back and left arm, dying on the spot.
According to witnesses, a motorcycle was heard away from the place after the shooting. When the Red Cross, doctors confirmed the death of Randy Peña Because of the numerous bullet impacts received. Randy was linked to football and was international with the selection of Costa Rica a year ago, and was the brother of the also footballer Ricardo Peña, new player of the Municipal Liberia.
In fact, the club in which his brother militated published a statement lamenting the tragic death of Randy Peña: “The Municipal Sports Association Liberia regrets the death of Randy Peña Gutiérrez, brother of our player Ricardo Peña Gutiérrez.” Randy also played in the lower categories of the Heredian Sport Club, but according to the team two years ago he didn't wear his shirt.
Anthony Quijano, from soccer player to Sicario
Another news that comes from the other side of the puddle and that has impacted everyone is that of Anthony Quijano, who was One of the most promising names of Peruvian football. With only 17 years, his talent in the countryside had caught the attention of several European clubs. Its speed, its refined technique and their vision of the game without still being of age made their market value in Transfer market will be 300.000 euros. However, it finally did not explode in the elite and its life has changed completely in recent years.
And this week has been news because, at 22, Anthony Quijano has been arrested for alleged link with the dangerous criminal gang The Tiwinza Chukys, a group of hitmen who threatens and executes people in Peru. Specifically, it was arrested on June 16 during an operation of the National Police of Peru (PNP) in a home. The one who was a club player like Cantolao, Municipal Deportivo, merchants, Sporting Cristal and Melgar, He won notoriety in 2022 for his level and projection in professional football. However, his life took an unexpected turn and now he can spend many years in jail
According to the PNP, the Tiwinza Chukys would be behind various crimes in Callao, including The murder of Abraham Néstor Izaguirre Domínguez, occurred in front of his home and attributed to a confrontation between this organization and the rival band I placed them. During the operation he was also arrested from Piero Zevallos, aka Gunalleged author of the homicide of Izaguirre and with a history of another murder. Both Zevallos and Anthony Quijano were found in the same home, along with other members of the alleged criminal organization that is accused.
