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Federal Homicide Unit Detains Buenos Aires City Officer in Villa Lugano Killing

A preliminary autopsy points to projectile wounds as the cause of death.

Villa Lugano
La fuerza de seguridad porteña, en la mira por los recientes casos de gatillo fácil. 
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Overview

  • The Policía Federal’s Homicide Division, with DDI San Martín, arrested the suspect after searches at two addresses in San Martín.
  • The detainee was placed at the disposal of National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 20, led by Judge Hugo Decaria, in a homicide case.
  • Police sources identified the officer as Gastón Miño of Comisaría Vecinal 8 A, linked to the December 25 intervention at Chilavert and Araujo in Villa 20.
  • Security and bystander videos show a uniformed officer aiming a shotgun as several shots are heard during the confrontation.
  • The Buenos Aires City Security Ministry opened a disciplinary inquiry, put the officer on leave, and turned over phones, cameras, and riot-control equipment for forensic analysis.