Overview
- The victim was identified in local reports as Jesús María Elena, a 73-year-old resident of La Plata.
- She collapsed while using a slot machine inside the hall, causing shock among patrons and staff.
- Municipal patrol, police and a SAME ambulance responded, and medical personnel confirmed the death at the scene.
- The case was classified as an averiguación de causales de muerte and assigned to UFI No. 7 of the La Plata Judicial Department.
- Preliminary reports noted no signs of violence, and an eyewitness alleged a roughly 45–50 minute ambulance delay and prolonged CPR by employees, a timeline not officially confirmed.