Ministry of Interior seeks 23-year-old wanted for homicide in San Carlos
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior seeks public assistance to locate a 23-year-old man wanted for homicide.
- The suspect, Maximiliano Andrés Acosta Bermúdez, is sought in connection with a fatal shooting on July 25 in San Carlos.
- Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the police via phone, online, or in person.
Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior is appealing to the public for help in finding Maximiliano Andrés Acosta Bermúdez, a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a homicide. The incident occurred on July 25 in San Carlos, Maldonado.
Acosta Bermúdez is described as having a slim build and distinctive tattoos on his right cheekbone and both hands. The ministry has provided several channels for citizens to report any information, including calling 911, making anonymous tips to 0800 5000, visiting the ministry's website (minterior.gub.uy), or reporting directly to the nearest police station.
The victim of the homicide was a 39-year-old man with a criminal record who was found shot in the back near a container in the Costanera area of San Carlos. The Ministry of the Interior emphasizes the importance of public cooperation in apprehending the suspect and bringing the case to justice.
Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.