Argos: 20-Year-Old Dies After Being Shot by Police During Chase

A 20-year-old man has died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head during a police car chase in Argos, Greece. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning when officers opened fire during the pursuit, leaving the young man critically injured.

Following their apologies, two riot police officers (OPKE) have been ordered into pre-trial detention by an investigating judge and prosecutor. They face charges of attempted homicide with potential intent in connection with the severe injury of the 20-year-old.

Sources indicate that the officers denied the core elements of the charges during their statements, asserting they had no intention to kill. They also contested the charge of potential intent, maintaining their shots were intended as a warning to intimidate the suspect and compel him to stop.

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The suspect tried to hit us with his car at least twice, and he damaged police vehicles. We were at different levels and running. Our shots were warnings, to intimidate him and force him to stop, so we could apprehend him. In no case did we aim at the suspect with the intention of injuring him. We were running, and so was he.

The accused officers described the final moments of the chase, stating the suspect attempted to hit them with his car at least twice and damaged police vehicles. They claimed they were running and fired warning shots to frighten him and force him to stop for apprehension. They emphasized they did not aim at the suspect with intent to injure.

Dramatic video footage captured the chase, showing two police cars pursuing the 20-year-old's vehicle at high speed. The suspect abandoned his car and attempted to flee on foot, jumping over a wall near an abandoned building. The video shows the two officers firing at least 21 shots, with at least one hitting the man above the neck. The mother of the deceased stated her son, who had autism and an 89% disability, was killed.

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They killed him. Now his little body only functions with machines. He has autism, he has 89% disability. He went out secretly because he was warm at home and...