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Third suspect detained in Argentina over carnival murder

In Mercedes, Argentina, a third suspect has been detained in the case of the murder of 18-year-old Brian Cabrera during carnival festivities. A woman and her son were previously arrested.


Third suspect detained in Argentina over carnival murder

In the city of Mercedes, an investigation is underway into the murder of Brian Cabrera, which occurred during carnival celebrations. A third suspect has been detained in the case. He is Omar Teodoro Auza, 53, a relative of the two previously detained individuals: María Luján Auza, 33, and her son Martín Ezequiel Auza, 19. It is highlighted that the eldest of the accused was identified as the person who provided the weapon used to kill the victim. Meanwhile, prosecutor Matías Lattaro is conducting investigations into the first accused. Carlos, Brian's brother, recounted that everything began in the early hours of Sunday near where they were: "They started to insult me and they all hit me. That's when my brother jumped in." "They fought and the woman shot him in the head. The grandfather gave her the iron. I saw everything, he fell in front of me," he explained. "I confronted them and they fired two shots into the air."