Femicide discovered after man run over by train in Merlo interrupts Sarmiento service

A tragic incident on the Sarmiento train line in Merlo, Argentina, initially appearing as a suicide, has unraveled into a suspected femicide. The train, en route from Moreno to Once, made an emergency stop shortly after departing Moreno when the driver detected a person on the tracks.

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Neighbors said that at night they had heard screams in the house.

Upon investigation, the victim was identified as Sergio Rodrigo Cuello, 35. While police proceeded to his residence to notify his wife, neighbors reported hearing disturbances the previous night. This prompted officers to seek an emergency search warrant for the property.

Inside the home, authorities discovered the body of a woman in a closet. Evidence suggested she had been subjected to a violent assault, including signs of a struggle and a scarf around her neck. Simultaneously, security camera footage from the Merlo station confirmed that Cuello had intentionally thrown himself onto the tracks as the train approached.

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She had a scarf around her neck and clear signs of having been subjected to a beating.

Investigators now believe the disturbances heard by neighbors were part of a domestic dispute between Cuello and his partner, culminating in her death. Records indicate Cuello had a previous domestic violence complaint filed against him in August 2023, where his partner accused him of physical assault.

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Cuello had a complaint for gender violence. In August 2023, his partner accused him of hitting her in the face and grabbing her by the neck.