Stray bullets hit homes in Guayaquil, injuring a student and killing a mother

A stray bullet entered a house in the northern district of Guayaquil early on July 5, striking 15‑year‑old Jamie while she was preparing for school. The projectile lodged in her back, requiring surgery. Her grandfather recounted hearing a "strong pain" and said, "Abuelito, me duele aquí." The source of the bullet remains unknown.

In a separate incident in the city's suburbs, 35‑year‑old Marjorie Bone was hit by a stray bullet that penetrated her home through the roof. The wound to her chest proved fatal, leaving her three children, aged 13, 9 and 7, orphaned. The family, including the children’s ailing father and elderly grandmother, have appealed for financial and psychological assistance.

Both cases underscore a pattern of stray‑bullet violence affecting residents of Guayaquil, prompting concern over public safety and the need for support for the victims’ families.