Around 2:56 am, a resident was awakened by loud explosions and discovered three men lying motionless in a downstairs bedroom. Officers responding to the scene found blood and several spent 9-millimetre shells at the location. Investigations are ongoing; no arrests or suspect information has been released.
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This is the 2nd murder reported in Penal in 2026.
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Community Standing: Stable — Penal
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