Authorities Investigate Graffiti Warnings of Alleged Shooting at School in Chiriquí

A similar incident was reported at the Guillermo Endara Galimany school, where a shooting threat was also found written in a bathroom.  In an educational center in San Félix, Chiriquí province, graffiti was detected in one of the bathrooms warning about a supposed shooting scheduled for this Thursday, April 23.  Despite the threat, the school recorded 75% student attendance and was under constant surveillance by National Police units. Fortunately, the day passed without incident, and the school community remains calm.

The Parents’ Association thanked the authorities for their swift intervention and the attention given to the situation.  A similar incident was reported at the Guillermo Endara Galimany school, where a written threat was also found in a bathroom. Classes at this school are continuing as normal, and no disturbances were reported.  The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched the corresponding investigations, while the teaching staff urges parents to monitor the content and social networks their children consume online.

Message left about alleged shooting in school bathroom in Chiriquí

Classes Suspended in La Chorrera: Warnings about a Suspected Shooting

Moments of concern were experienced at the Guillermo Endara Galimany Educational Center, located in La Chorrera, after messages appeared in the school’s bathrooms warning of an alleged shooting scheduled for April 23.  Given the situation, the school authorities decided to suspend classes in some classrooms due to low student attendance, amid fear generated by the warnings.  The school principal, Leoncio Mendoza pictured below, confirmed that the corresponding protocols were activated after the writings were detected. 

“Indeed, some writing was found in the school bathrooms. We were immediately informed and, upon realizing what had happened, we activated the investigation protocols to find those responsible for this situation,” he stated.  Educational authorities have begun investigations to identify those responsible for the messages, while preventive measures remain in place within the school. This type of situation is not isolated. Similar cases of written threats have been reported in other countries, such as Mexico, raising concerns in educational communities about the importance of strengthening security and prevention.