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Stepfather Held After 16-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed in Maquinista Savio During Domestic Dispute

Escobar prosecutors now direct the case, with the suspect under hospital guard pending autopsy results.

Overview

  • Police responding to a 911 call found Juan Cruz, 16, dead with multiple stab wounds at a home on Orquídeas Street in Maquinista Savio.
  • The alleged attacker, identified as Iván Castañeira, 34, was subdued at the scene and had cuts on his body before being taken to the Hospital de Escobar under custody.
  • Neighbors tried to assault the detainee during the transfer, prompting reinforcements from the GAD units of Escobar and Pilar to disperse the crowd.
  • Three people, aged 19, 40 and 44, were arrested on charges including aggression against officers and resistance to authority during the disturbance.
  • Castañeira has been preliminarily charged with aggravated homicide, and the UFI of Escobar led by prosecutor Mabel Amoretti awaits autopsy and forensic findings.