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Teen Killed at Quilmes Clandestine Party; La Plata Club Beating Prompts Separate Probe

Investigators are using hospital reports and video evidence under juvenile-court protocols to identify those responsible.

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.