Police Kill Young Man by Mistake in Alberdi, Paraguay; 12 Officers to Be Arrested

A tragic error by Paraguayan police has led to the death of a 22-year-old man in Alberdi, Paraguay. At least 12 officers are reportedly facing arrest following the incident early Sunday morning, July 12, 2026.

The victim, Federick Nahuel Cáceres Sosa, was driving a white Toyota Allion when tactical support unit officers, who were searching for armed assailants hiding in nearby woods, signaled him to stop. According to the official report, the driver disobeyed the order and attempted to run over the officers. This led to a pursuit during which police opened fire on the vehicle, causing the driver to lose control and crash.

Authorities now believe the officers mistakenly identified Cáceres Sosa as one of the fugitives. The manhunt was initiated after a confrontation on Friday night where one assailant was killed. The group of assailants is believed to be responsible for attacking the Liz 2 supermarket in Alberdi earlier that week.

An investigation is underway, with orders given to detain all involved officers, confiscate their firearms, and conduct residue tests to determine who fired the fatal shots. The prosecutor in charge of the case is Diego Benítez.