In the middle of an attempted robbery, the alleged thief ended up dead when he tried to rob a plainclothes police officer and He reacted in self-defense with his service weapon.
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The events took place after 10:00 p.m. on September 3, 2024 in Morón, Argentina. Sergeant Alejandro Liendro was in his Volkswagen Fox vehicle, in the company of his partner, when he was cornered by two cars, according to information gathered by Argentine media.
According to reports, the thieves were traveling in a Volkswagen Taos and a white pickup truck. With both cars they intercepted Sergeant Liendro to rob him.
What happened was recorded on security camera videos. One of the criminals approached the sergeant’s vehicle and proceeded to open the driver’s door. At that moment, the victim reacted and took his service weapon to shoot the man.
According to Argentine media, the sergeant hit the criminal at least six times. His accomplices took him to the Malvinas Heroes Hospital in Merlo, But when he arrived at the medical center he no longer had vital signs.
The companions of the 20-year-old who died have not been captured. However, the authorities have begun investigations to detail the license plates of the vehicles in which the thieves were traveling and find their whereabouts.
Sergeant Liendro, for his part, left the scene, while the other criminals fled.
What did they find at the crime scene?
According to Argentine media, the case is headed by prosecutor Patricio Ventricelli of the Functional Investigation Unit (UFI) 6 of Morón. In the midst of the investigation of the murder scene, A bullet impact was found in the police car, which will be analyzed by the competent authorities.
For now, the officer has not been prosecuted for what happened, but an investigation has been initiated against him. for the conduct he took in the situation.
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Source: https://www.noticiascaracol.com/mundo/policia-acabo-con-la-vida-de-joven-que-intento-robarlo-reacciono-con-su-arma-de-dotacion-rg10
