Overview

• The incident began around 2:30 a.m. in Barrio Cristo Redentor when a 32-year-old day laborer fled from a Policía de Mendoza patrol.
• In the ensuing struggle the suspect struck, kicked and bit officers before grabbing a 9 mm service pistol and threatening to kill them.
• Police officers managed to subdue the man a short distance from the scene and recover the service weapon without further harm to the force.
• While being placed in the patrol car the detainee repeatedly banged his head against the window, causing lacerations to his forehead.
• He was treated at Hospital Carrillo for his injuries and has since been formally handed over to the judicial authorities.