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24-year-old fatally shot in Montevideo; money, drugs found at scene
🇺🇾 Uruguay /Crime & Justice

24-year-old fatally shot in Montevideo; money, drugs found at scene

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 24-year-old man was fatally shot in the Colón neighborhood of Montevideo early Thursday morning.
  • Police found the victim in the street and transferred him to Maciel Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
  • Investigators recovered a cell phone, drugs, cash, and 9mm shell casings from the crime scene; the victim had a prior criminal record.

A 24-year-old man died after being shot in the Colón neighborhood of Montevideo early Thursday. Police patrolling the area responded to the sound of gunfire and discovered the victim lying in the street. He was transported to Maciel Hospital but succumbed to his injuries around 3:20 AM.

According to police reports, the deceased had a criminal record. At the scene of the crime, authorities seized a cell phone, two packages containing narcotic substances, and 3,900 Uruguayan pesos. Three 9mm shell casings were also recovered. Personnel from the Scientific Police and Homicide units are continuing their investigation into the incident.

The shooting occurred in the Pasaje San Agustín and Pasaje Continuación El Apero area. The victim was initially taken to a local health center before being transferred to Maciel Hospital due to the severity of his wounds.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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