Eight Police Officers Charged with Homicide After Fatal Chase in Alberdi

Eight agents of the National Police in Paraguay have been charged with intentional homicide in connection with the death of Federick Nahuel Cáceres Sosa, 22, who died during a police pursuit. The incident took place early Sunday morning on Route PY19, a road connecting Alberdi and Villa Oliva.

According to the National Police's account, the driver of a Toyota Allion failed to stop at a checkpoint, initiating a chase. During the operation, officers fired multiple shots at the vehicle. The Public Ministry, based on evidence gathered so far, states that approximately 30 shots were fired, with one bullet striking the driver in the head, causing his death.

The Public Ministry, led by Prosecutor Diego Benítez and co-prosecutor César Riquelme, has requested pre-trial detention for the eight officers. They argue that the gravity of the alleged crime and the need to ensure the investigation's progress necessitate their detention.

The investigation aims to precisely reconstruct the events and determine the degree of responsibility for each officer involved. Ballistic tests, technical inspections, evidence collection, and analysis of police protocols are among the measures ordered by the Public Ministry. The case has caused significant outcry in Alberdi and the Ñeembucú department, with calls for a thorough investigation and accountability.