Prosecutors investigate multiple shootings in Montevideo; Marconi incident registers over 500 shots

Montevideo's prosecutor's office is investigating a series of intense shootings that have occurred in various neighborhoods over recent days. The most significant incident, detected by the ShotSpotter system in the Marconi area, recorded an astonishing number of over 500 gunshots in a single night. This marks an unprecedented level of gunfire for the city, according to police sources.

During the response to the Marconi incident, law enforcement officers from the Republican Guard's Intervention Unit were fired upon by a group of armed men. Police repelled the aggression and arrested one suspect, who was found to be carrying a modified Glock pistol with an extended magazine. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, with separate volleys of shots reported in different parts of the neighborhood.

Beyond the Marconi events, the investigation extends to other violent incidents. In the Las Acacias neighborhood, a shooting forced the suspension of a youth soccer practice. Additionally, a separate shooting in barrio Capra on Monday left three people injured, including a nine-year-old boy who was struck by a bullet while with his mother. A 26-year-old woman also sustained a minor head injury in the same incident.