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Judge Servini Formally Charges Gendarme Héctor Guerrero in Protest Shooting That Severely Injured Photojournalist

The ruling cites video and forensic analyses concluding he fired a gas launcher horizontally in breach of non‑lethal use‑of‑force rules.

Overview

  • He faces counts of very serious injuries and abuse of weapons, aggravated by his status as a security‑force member, for the March 12 incident at Congress.
  • The court froze ARS 203 million in assets, ordered periodic police check‑ins and a travel ban, and declined to impose pretrial detention.
  • Investigators determined he fired at least six times and that a 38 mm round struck Pablo Grillo in the head while the photographer was crouched dozens of meters from the police line.
  • Multi‑source imagery and ballistic reconstructions identified Guerrero as the shooter, aided by distinctive uniform color and a helmet marking.
  • Medical experts reported exposed cranial fractures and brain injuries requiring multiple surgeries; Guerrero admitted firing but denied intent, as the judge assessed dolo eventual.