Overview
- Paolo de la Fuente, 37, remains in intensive care in an induced coma after doctors amputated his right leg due to catastrophic injuries.
- The assault occurred on January 7 when a Volkswagen Vento struck and dragged him before the attacker fired repeatedly at his legs, with some reports citing up to 15 shots.
- Police detained a 26-year-old identified as Vílchez in Pasaje Jefferson and charged him with attempted aggravated homicide.
- Raids in the Abilene and Alberdi neighborhoods seized the Vento, a .22 pistol, a .22 revolver, 81 cartridges, magazines, phones and clothing allegedly used in the attack.
- Investigators are prioritizing a mistaken-identity theory and assessing possible additional involvement, and relatives have called a January 21 march for justice in Río Cuarto.