Police Officer Detained After Killing Alleged Thief in La Matanza
News Context
At a glance
- A police officer from the City of Buenos Aires has been detained following a shooting in La Matanza that left a woman dead and another person wounded.
- The incident involved an officer identified as Héctor Camejo, who reportedly fired 10 shots during an encounter with two individuals on a motorcycle.
- According to reports, the officer believed he was the target of a robbery attempt.
A police officer from the City of Buenos Aires has been detained following a shooting in La Matanza that left a woman dead and another person wounded.
The incident involved an officer identified as Héctor Camejo, who reportedly fired 10 shots during an encounter with two individuals on a motorcycle. The shooting occurred in the González Catán area of La Matanza.
According to reports, the officer believed he was the target of a robbery attempt. The gunfire resulted in the death of the woman operating the motorcycle and left her companion wounded.
Following the event, the officer surrendered himself at a police station. He was subsequently taken into custody.