A Córdoba police officer with his back turned next to a blue patrol car parked in front of a house
ARGENTINA

A teenager died after a shooting in the Pueyrredón neighborhood, city of Córdoba.

He was 17 years old and was shot in the back. The judiciary is investigating how the sequence of the attack unfolded

A 17-year-old teenagerdied in the early hours of Saturday after being shot in the Pueyrredón neighborhood, Córdoba Capital. The incident occurred on Ciriaco Ortiz Street at 900, during an alleged argument with other people. The young man was taken by the Police to Hospital Córdoba, where his death was confirmed.

The victim was shot in the back during the conflict, according to the first official reports. The transfer was carried out in a police vehicle due to the urgency of the case. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the teenager died shortly after his arrival.

The case caused shock among the neighbors, who reported noises and people running before the authorities arrived. The incident took place in a public area during the early hours of Saturday. The teenager was a resident of the same neighborhood where the attack occurred.

Facade of the Córdoba Hospital with the
The young man was taken by the police to Córdoba Hospital, where his death was confirmed | La Derecha Diario

Fatal argument and judicial progress

The initial hypothesis indicates that there was a fight with other residents of the area before the shooting. The minor was reportedly injured in that context, although the sequence is still being reconstructed. The specific circumstances of the attack remain under investigation.

The case is being handled by the District 3, Shift 4 Prosecutor's Office, led by prosecutor Silvana Fernández. Members of the Judicial Police are assisting in the collection of evidence. Authorities are trying to identify those responsible and clarify how the events unfolded.

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