Youth critically injured in shooting by friend in Argentina

A 19-year-old man in Mar del Plata, Argentina, remains in intensive care with severe injuries after being shot by a friend. The bullet struck his neck, causing significant spinal cord damage that doctors fear could lead to paralysis from the neck down.

Authorities are actively searching for the suspect, who is believed to be a young adult with a criminal history. He was reportedly under house arrest at the time of the shooting. Police have conducted raids on several properties, seizing firearms and ammunition that will be analyzed to determine if they match the bullet that injured the victim, identified as Elías Ezequiel Lezcano.

The incident appears to have stemmed from a verbal altercation. A witness claims the victim rode a motorcycle to the suspect's home to discuss the issue further. Upon arrival, the suspect allegedly shot Lezcano without further conversation before fleeing the scene. Other individuals present assisted the victim and called emergency services. He was taken to the General Hospital and underwent surgery. While the injury is serious, medical sources indicate there is a possibility of recovery, and quadriplegia is not a certainty.

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There is a risk but it is not a certainty that his condition will result in quadriplegia.