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Mendoza School Standoff Ends Peacefully After 14-Year-Old Surrenders Weapon

Investigators examine whether the pistol came from her police father's service weapon.

Overview

  • The student fired at least two shots inside Escuela Marcelino Blanco around 9:30 a.m., triggering a full evacuation and reunification at the local hospital.
  • Specialized negotiators from GRIS, overseen by juvenile prosecutor Griselda Digier, conducted talks for more than five hours until the handgun was surrendered.
  • Authorities reported no serious physical injuries, with many students treated for panic symptoms, and the girl was transferred to Hospital Santa Rosa for psychiatric evaluation.
  • Provincial ministries activated a crisis committee and asked media and the public to stay away to protect the operation and safeguard the minor.
  • Police are verifying if the 9mm pistol was her father's service weapon, as classmates describe recent distress, alleged prior warnings, and a request for a teacher named Raquel, while the education minister says the school has no bullying complaints on record.