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Two 16-Year-Olds Detained After Motorcycle Shooting That Left Paraná Teen Critical

Investigators treat the attack as a revenge attempt aimed at another youth.

Overview

  • Katherine Alva, 15, remains in intensive care at Hospital San Martín with a reserved prognosis, and surgeons have not removed the bullet due to brain swelling.
  • Juvenile prosecutor Sonia Vives ordered the detention of two 16-year-olds as alleged shooters after eight to ten rounds were fired at a home in Paraná.
  • One detainee reportedly has a prior homicide antecedent from May 2025, intensifying public anger over accountability for violent minors.
  • A second girl suffered a gunshot wound to the gluteal area and was treated and released, according to local reports.
  • Relatives held a tense protest outside the juvenile police division that ended with rubber bullets, while some also alleged unconfirmed links between the accused and drug trafficking.