A Buenos Aires police officer was detained after allegedly shooting a young man in the town of Morón.
The fatal incident occurred during a major confrontation, after the officer was recognized by the family of a motorcyclist he had hit hours earlier and abandoned at the scene.
The officer has been separated from the Buenos Aires Police by the Internal Affairs Office until his legal situation is resolved.
Everything began on Saturday morning in the 20 de Junio neighborhood of Morón, when the officer was driving his personal vehicle, a red Renault Sandero, according to police sources reported to the Argentine News Agency.
Following the incident, according to the victim's family, "the police officer fled without attending to the victim."
About six hours later, the officer presented himself at the Morón 4th Police Station, with jurisdiction in the crash area. However, on this occasion, he was located by municipal security cameras and detained in the Morón Centro area.
Meanwhile, at the corner where the crime occurred, a large number of neighbors gathered and staged a protest. Amidst shouts and incidents, they accused the police of manipulating the deceased's body and the evidence left behind by the shots.
In the midst of the commotion, the officer tried to flee but was chased by a young man, who is believed to be the victim's cousin, and who managed to kick his car and hit him.
It was then that "the officer drew his weapon and fired two shots" at the corner of Chile and Grito de Alcorta. At that moment, a strong confrontation broke out.
The young man died on the spot.
After the shootout, the officer fled again in the red Sandero.
The body of the murdered young man remained at the scene for several hours awaiting the arrival of the Scientific Police.
The investigation is in the hands of prosecutor Valeria Courtade, in charge of UFI No. 3 of Morón.
Since he arrived without the vehicle involved, the staff at the station told him that he had to retrieve it and return with the car for the expert reports to be carried out, warning him that if he did not do so, he would be detained.
The officer returned to the station around 4:45 PM, but his arrival coincided with the presence of residents of the 20 de Junio neighborhood and the victim's relatives, who recognized him.
On that journey, "he hit a motorcycle with a young man known as 'Pitu' on board," who suffered serious injuries and had to be urgently transferred to the Institute of Haedo.
