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Police Detain Suspect After San Juan Entrepreneur Found Shot in Las Heras, Mendoza

Ballistics showing fire from outside the pickup steer the homicide inquiry toward either a failed robbery or a targeted dispute.

Overview

  • Sergio Mariano Nacenta, 59, was found dead inside his Toyota Hilux that had fallen into a ditch at Paso Hondo and Recuero in El Borbollón, Las Heras.
  • Homicide prosecutor Andrea Cecilia Lazo confirmed the detention of a 32-year-old, identified as Matías Exequiel Alonso Jara, who remains at the disposal of the court.
  • During a court-ordered raid in the Santo Tomás de Aquino area, police seized two cellphones and firearm components including a .22 barrel, a firing mechanism housing, three magazines, gas springs, and a scope.
  • Forensic teams recovered a 9 mm projectile inside the vehicle and documented bullet impacts entering from outside the cab.
  • Investigators report no immediate signs of robbery, noting the victim’s documents and belongings in the truck, and continue to collect witness statements, forensic analyses, and phone data.