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Judge Frees Federal Officer After Charge Downgrade in Thiago Correa Case

He now faces strict court-imposed restrictions after the judge concluded he did not intend to kill the child.

El menor murió al quedar en medio de un tiroteo.
Thiago Correa (7) recibió un disparo en la cabeza efectuado por un policía federal en La Matanza.
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Overview

  • Rubén Ochipinti cited a 198.02-meter distance between the shooting and the bus stop as evidence against intent to harm the child.
  • Facundo Aguilar Fajardo’s charges were reduced from aggravated homicide to negligent homicide, prompting his release under conditions.
  • Court orders include an absolute firearms ban, mandatory residence reporting, a 300-meter restraining radius and bi-monthly check-ins.
  • Three alleged robbers—Uriel Alexis Montenovo, Uriel Emanuel Leyva and Joaquín López Otto—remain in preventive detention on aggravated robbery and attempted homicide charges.
  • The ruling has intensified debate over police use-of-force boundaries and the legal scope of legitimate self-defense in Argentina.