Federal police officer dies after being shot during robbery in Merlo
Nicolás Aragón, aged 30, died at Héroes de Malvinas Hospital after being attacked by two criminals on a motorcycle. The security minister pledged to identify those responsible.
Federal police officer dies one day after being shot in Merlo
Nicolás Aragón, a 30-year-old first sergeant of the Argentine Federal Police (PFA), died on Thursday 12 November at Héroes de Malvinas Hospital, according to miperiodico.com.ar. The officer had been shot the previous Wednesday during an attempted robbery in the Buenos Aires municipality of Merlo.
Two criminals travelling on a motorcycle intercepted Aragón while he was also riding a motorcycle. The attackers took his service weapon and then shot him. An ambulance transported him to Héroes de Malvinas Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.
The medical report, cited by the Noticias Argentinas agency, detailed wounds to a leg and a lung, as well as damage to the vena cava and other internal structures. Doctors were unable to prevent his death, which occurred one day after the attack.
Following news of the police officer's death, the Security Minister, Alejandra Monteoliva, published a message on her official X account. The official expressed her condolences to the family members, loved ones and colleagues of the force, and assured that authorities would work to identify those responsible and bring them before the courts.
The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the attack.
Source: Google News AR — Buenos Aires