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Two Arrested in Killing of 21-Year-Old Who Rushed to Help Her Brother in Merlo

Investigators have two suspects in custody pending forensic work to clarify what happened.

Overview

  • Investigators say a street clash reignited from an earlier dispute, an assailant opened fire and wounded Brian Medina in a foot, and Morena Magalí Medina was then shot in the chest after running out from her home.
  • Both siblings were taken to the Héroes de Malvinas hospital in Merlo, where doctors could not save Morena after surgery and her brother was treated and discharged.
  • Police detained two suspects after raids in Merlo and General Rodríguez, identifying them as brothers Dylan and Axel Romero, and seized .22-caliber ammunition, a spent casing, stained clothing, and a phone.
  • The Morón judicial authority opened a case for homicide and attempted homicide, with the file initially classified as homicide in a brawl as roles and responsibilities are determined.
  • Residents of the Matera neighborhood marched to demand justice and call for the crime not to go unpunished.