PNC: Thursday, October 22 ended with zero homicides nationwide
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Finalizamos el jueves 22 de octubre, con 0 homicidios en el país.— Policía Nacional Civil (@PNCSV) · Oct 23, 2026 · 00:31 (El Salvador time)
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The police report that Thursday, October 22 ended with zero homicides nationwide.
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