A 77-year-old retiree defended himself from an attempted robbery and murder in his Playa Grande home and ended up killing one of the two thieves who assaulted him during the early morning while he was sleeping.
According to information confirmed by official sources, the incident occurred around 3:30 at the house located at Carlos Pellegrini 3002. Two criminals forced entry through a window, breaking a grille, and one of them entered with clear intent to rob, while the other stayed outside keeping watch.
At that moment, the owner, a retiree who worked in rural administration tasks and was sleeping in the room next to where the assailants were, took his weapon and began to struggle with the criminal.
According to various media outlets, during the confrontation, the accomplice outside shouted: "Kill him, kill him, kill him!" It was then that the retiree shot the thief he was grappling with.
According to sources, the man reportedly fired at least twice. As a result, the thief, about 25 years old and of robust build, died at the scene, while his accomplice managed to escape. The deceased criminal had criminal records and active arrest warrants.
