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Hospital Confirms La Plata Teen Shot in Suspected Score-Settling Is Paraplegic

Prosecutors review video alongside witness accounts in a case labeled for weapon abuse, with no arrests reported.

Overview

  • Hospital Alejandro Korn reported a T2 spinal cord injury that leaves the 15-year-old immobilized from the neck down, though he is awake and lucid.
  • The shooting occurred at the corner of 141 and 45 in La Plata, where the victim sustained wounds to the right buttock and the shoulder.
  • Police seized a .32-caliber revolver, a 9 mm pistol magazine with rounds, and a spent casing at the scene, indicating the teen was armed.
  • UFI N°2 leads the inquiry, categorized as weapon abuse, injuries and investigation of an unlawful act, with security footage and neighbor testimonies under review.
  • The youth was identified as Tiziano Videla, and local reports note prior imputations for robbery, aggravated robbery, concealment and weapons possession.