Overview
- Police confirmed 14-year-old Melody Naiara Sol Cerdán died from a gunshot to the head during a clandestine gathering in Villa La Iapi, Bernal Oeste, Quilmes.
- Raids led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect in the Quilmes homicide, several youths were detained for questioning, and authorities continue to search for at least one more minor; the case is filed as homicide in the juvenile court.
- Separately in La Plata, two young women were attacked inside and outside a nightclub on calle 49; both were treated at Hospital Rossi and discharged, and no arrests have been announced.
- Bystanders recorded both the La Plata assault and elements surrounding the Quilmes incident, and prosecutors and police are reviewing viral videos and security cameras as key evidence.
- The cases add to concern over youth violence linked to nightlife, with recent data from the LGBT+ Hate Crimes Observatory reporting a sharp rise in attacks in early 2025 and an August homophobic assault in Palermo under investigation.