Politics Local 2025-10-31T01:40:51+00:00

Man Dies in La Plata Brawl, Police Hunt for Killer

A man died in a brawl in La Plata. Police are searching for the main suspect who shot the victim with his own weapon. The case has been reclassified as homicide. Both individuals involved have criminal records.


Man Dies in La Plata Brawl, Police Hunt for Killer

In La Plata, an incident occurred that led to the death of one of the participants. The main suspect, J., is wanted by the police. He is charged with aggravated theft, illegal possession of a war weapon, and attempted robbery. The case was initially filed as 'Grievous Bodily Harm' but was reclassified as 'Homicide in a Brawl' after the victim's death. A judicial source stated that the incident took place against a backdrop of a long-standing conflict between two local residents. During the brawl in the area of 17 between 79 and 80, J., who was armed with a bladed weapon, seized a pistol from his opponent, Diego Juan Marcelo Retamal, and shot him in the abdomen. The victim was taken to the San Martín Hospital, underwent surgery, but his condition worsened, and he died. Retamal, who was released from prison four months ago, is known in local criminal circles.