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Teenager Shot in Arica Plaza During Drive-By Shooting Incident

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 14-year-old boy was shot while socializing with family in a plaza in Arica, Chile.
  • The incident occurred when a black vehicle arrived, and occupants fired shots at a parked car, with a stray bullet hitting the teenager.
  • Authorities are investigating the shooting, which appears to be related to a targeted attack on the parked vehicle.

A 14-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound while spending time with family in a public plaza in Arica, Chile. The incident took place on Sunday in the Los Azahares passage area.

According to Carabineros, the police force, a black vehicle approached the plaza. Individuals inside the vehicle reportedly opened fire on another car that was parked near a house adjacent to the plaza. A stray bullet ricocheted and struck the teenager, who was present in the plaza with his family.

The injured youth was transported to the Regional Hospital of Arica for treatment. The Public Ministry has assigned the investigation to specialized units, including the Organized Crime and Homicide Unit (ECOH) and the OS-9 and Criminalistics Laboratory (Labocar) of Carabineros. These units will work to reconstruct the events and identify those responsible for the shooting.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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