The confrontation in Rafael Castillo
A police couple, on duty, was attacked by four armed criminals in the Buenos Aires suburb of Rafael Castillo. The officers, a man and a woman who are a couple, were traveling in their vehicle when they were intercepted by the criminals, who exited armed with the intent to steal their car. The police officer driver fired at the attackers, while his partner also used her service weapon. Three of the aggressors died at the scene, while a 17-year-old teenager was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
Investigation and legal analysis
Fiscal Claudio Forn, in charge of the case, determined that the police officers acted in self-defense and did not take any action against them. Nine fired casings of 9mm caliber and four lead projectiles were found at the scene. The officers' weapons were seized for ballistic analysis. The judiciary ordered autopsies of the three deceased and is analyzing security cameras to reconstruct the events.
Details of the incident
The incident occurred during the early morning when the officers were off duty. The driver of the criminals' vehicle managed to escape the area. Authorities are investigating the identities of the aggressors and the motive for the attack. The three deceased were aged between 18 and 22, while the injured was a 17-year-old teenager. The police confirmed that the officers did not make errors in their actions.
