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La Plata Christmas Killing: Neighbor Admits Shooting, Claims It Was Accidental

Prosecutors have charged him with aggravated homicide following forensic findings of a close‑range chest wound.

Overview

  • The suspect, Juan Carlos Magen, 68, told prosecutor Patricio Barraza he fired two shots and said the gun went off when he slipped on the stairs.
  • An autopsy found hypovolemic shock and intrathoracic hemorrhage from a thoracic gunshot, with experts concluding the shot was at close range.
  • Magen remains in custody under charges of aggravated homicide with a firearm and qualified threats.
  • Police seized multiple weapons from his home, including a Bersa Thunder .40 believed to have been used, another .40 pistol, and a 20‑gauge shotgun.
  • Judicial sources say the case is nearing completion as investigators verify weapon registrations, check a reported 901 noise complaint, and refine the timeline, while family testimony contradicts the accused’s account and alleges prior threats.