Overview

• Kim Gómez, who was killed during a February carjacking in La Plata, was remembered on what would have been her eighth birthday through a community gathering at Club Real Infantil de Altos de San Lorenzo.
• The event featured balloons, a birthday cake, magic shows, inflatables, and games, reflecting Kim’s joyful spirit and her love for the club where she spent many Saturdays.
• A mural in Kim’s memory, painted by local artist Jésica Muñoz, was unveiled on a bus shelter at the intersection of 25 and 72, the site of the carjacking, with materials donated by Batman Solidario.
• Kim’s parents expressed their hope that the commemoration would preserve her legacy and inspire societal reflection on the tragedy of youth violence.
• The teenage suspects, aged 14 and 17, remain in detention awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with Kim’s death.