Police seek public help to find two men wanted for homicides in Montevideo
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Montevideo police are seeking public assistance to locate two men wanted for separate homicides.
- One suspect, Michael Matías Silva Pullol, is sought for a January shooting death, while Inti Camilo Cuba Vignolo is wanted for a March killing.
- Authorities have provided contact information for tips, including a 9-1-1 hotline and an anonymous reporting line.
The Ministry of Interior in Montevideo has appealed to the public for help in apprehending two individuals sought in connection with separate homicide investigations. The police are actively searching for Michael Matías Silva Pullol, 20, and Inti Camilo Cuba Vignolo, 38, both wanted for their alleged involvement in killings that occurred earlier this year.
Silva Pullol is wanted for his participation in a homicide that took place on January 23. In that incident, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times in the chest, arm, and pelvis. The crime occurred in the vicinity of Pasaje El Hornero and Camino La Corona, in the Villa García neighborhood.
Separately, Cuba Vignolo is sought for his alleged role in a homicide on March 18 in the Reducto neighborhood. A man was shot in the stomach and his body was discovered in the street by a local resident. The Ministry of Interior has released images and details of both individuals to aid in their capture.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the 9-1-1 emergency line, the anonymous tip line 0800 5000, the ministry's website minterior.gub.uy, or to report to the nearest police station. The appeal emphasizes the importance of public cooperation in resolving these serious crimes.
Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.