Interior Minister Negro attributes quintuple homicide to dispute between criminal family clans
Interior Minister Carlos Negro stated that the quintuple homicide in El Monarca is the result of a confrontation between criminal family clans with a long history of conflicts.
Interior Minister Negro attributes quintuple homicide to dispute between criminal family clans
Interior Minister Carlos Negro commented on Friday on the quintuple homicide that occurred in a residence in the El Monarca neighbourhood in Montevideo, linking it to a confrontation between groups of criminal families.
"This is the result of a confrontation between clans, criminal family groups, that has a long history and has already claimed several lives," the official stated in remarks to the press. The incident left five people dead, including a 14-year-old teenager.
According to the minister, authorities have relevant information about the case, although he preferred not to elaborate on details in order not to hinder the ongoing investigation.
The crime occurred on Friday morning in a house located at kilometre 21 of Route 8, near the border with Canelones. Witnesses stated that four attackers arrived on two motorcycles, wearing helmets and carrying rifles. Three of them climbed over the property wall and entered the patio shouting "Police!" before opening fire on those present. Four people died on the spot, whilst the minor was seriously injured and died hours later at a healthcare facility.
The victims were linked to "Los Suárez", a gang that operated in Villa Española and had relocated to the area amid disputes over drug trafficking. Some of those killed had criminal records.
The Homicide Department of the General Directorate for Complex Cases is conducting the investigation, under the direction of prosecutor Mastroianni. No arrests have been made so far.
The incident generated criticism from the opposition. Colorado party senator Robert Silva wrote on social media that "the country is not governed with lying videos", whilst nationalist Sebastián Da Silva stated that "in the real country bullets are flying in areas handed over to drug traffickers". Former Interior Minister Nicolás Martinelli also questioned the current government's management.
According to a report from la diaria.
Source: Google News UY — Montevideo