Police report zero homicides on Sunday, October 18
Summary
The National Civil Police (PNC) said on its X account that Sunday, October 18, ended "with 0 homicides in the country" (our translation). Diario El Salvador, which picked up the figure, counts 247 days without homicides so far in 2026, according to its own tally. Homicide figures come from the PNC; there is no independent count published for the same date.
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