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Families demand justice for sub-officer murdered in Ybyrarobaná attack
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Families demand justice for sub-officer murdered in Ybyrarobaná attack

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Families of sub-officer Herminio Ojeda González, killed in an attack on a police post in Ybyrarobaná, Canindeyú, are demanding justice.
  • Investigations are underway to clarify the events at the police post where Ojeda and two colleagues were killed.
  • Autopsy reports indicate the officers were executed while subdued, with one shot in the mouth and the other receiving a "shot of mercy" to the head.

The family of sub-officer Herminio Ojeda González, one of three police officers killed in an attack on the Ybyrarobaná police post in Canindeyú, is pleading for justice. "Justice, we demand justice, that everything that happened be clarified," stated sub-officer Juan Carlos González, the victim's brother and also a police officer.

Justice, we demand justice, that everything that happened be clarified.

— Juan Carlos GonzálezSub-officer Juan Carlos González, brother of the victim, expresses the family's demand for justice and clarification of the events.

Colleagues expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their comrades. Comisario Principal Luis Galván, head of the Pindoty Porã sub-commission, affirmed that the police leadership and the department's Police Association are supporting the affected families. "We feel great pain, as police personnel. We are family men, we have children, wives, families waiting for us at home," Galván lamented.

We feel great pain, as police personnel. We are family men, we have children, wives, families waiting for us at home.

— Luis GalvánComisario Principal Luis Galván describes the emotional impact of the attack on fellow police officers.

Despite the pain and fear such incidents can generate, Galván stressed their resolve. "As sworn individuals, we must continue and try to provide sufficient guarantees to all citizens. We are more determined than ever to continue and try to clarify what happened as quickly as possible," he told ABC TV.

As sworn individuals, we must continue and try to provide sufficient guarantees to all citizens. We are more determined than ever to continue and try to clarify what happened as quickly as possible.

— Luis GalvánComisario Principal Luis Galván reaffirms the police's commitment to their duty despite the attack.

Autopsy results revealed the brutal nature of the killings. Sub-officer Inspector Herminio Ojeda González was shot in the mouth, and also sustained shrapnel wounds to his back. His colleague, sub-officer Atilio Martínez, also suffered severe burns, with their uniforms partially consumed by flames. Dr. Pablo Lemir stated, "We are definitely talking about executions carried out with the victims already subdued. One shows a clear execution, and the other received a shot of mercy to the head."

We are definitely talking about executions carried out with the victims already subdued. One shows a clear execution, and the other received a shot of mercy to the head.

— Dr. Pablo LemirDr. Pablo Lemir describes the findings of the autopsies, indicating the officers were executed while subdued.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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