Peru, A hitman with an extensive police record was killed with several shots to the head by another hitman who surprised him when he was near a market.

The murder occurred on Friday afternoon. The victim D. C. S. E. (29) was talking on a cell phone in the middle of a sidewalk.

At that moment, he was surprised by a hitman who shot him in the head. Then, after falling to the ground, he finished it off with at least 3 more shots.

Witnesses pointed out that the assassin escaped on a motorcycle, while the victim was taken to hospital but arrived dead.

The victim (29) had been released from prison and was a hired hitman. He was credited with at least 3 contract killings.

Six years ago he was intervened by the Police and a rifle with more than 50 ammunition and basic cocaine paste were found in his possession.

He was also investigated for the crime of contract killing and for being an alleged member of the Los Pilares del Callao gang.