During the night, members of the PDI arrested, in the district of Pedro Aguirre Cerda, the alleged perpetrator of the shot that keeps the journalist Francisca Sandoval at risk of life.
PDI personnel arrested Monday night the alleged perpetrator of the shot that wounded a journalist from Channel 3 signal La Victoria, who remains hospitalized and in a serious condition as a result of the ballistic impact.
The incident occurred during a demonstration for Labor Day on Sunday, when individuals linked to street vendors in the sector fired shots at the protesters, wounding the journalist Francisca Sandoval.
The subject was arrested in the Pedro Aguirre Cerda commune by personnel from the PDI Homicide Brigade, who indicated that more information on this operation will be delivered during the day on Tuesday first thing in the morning.
From the Prosecutor’s Office they affirmed that the suspect will go to detention control this Tuesday, for the crime of frustrated homicide.
For his part, the victim is hospitalized in the former Posta Central and so far remains in vital risk, while relatives and close friends have asked people to donate blood in the name of Francisca Sandoval.
House arrest for others involved
The arrest of this subject is added to that of two others accused of shooting and carrying firearms on Sunday, who were formalized this Monday morning, for the crimes of unjustified shooting on public roads and illegal possession of a firearm. fire and ammunition.
Both were placed under house arrest, since neither the Prosecutor’s Office nor the Ministry of the Interior (as plaintiff) requested the precautionary measure of preventive detention. Likewise, an investigation period of 90 days was decreed.
Government reaction
From the Government they reacted during the night, when the Minister of the Interior, Izkia Siches, assured that they will request greater speed in the expert reports and that they asked their lawyers to request the most burdensome injunctions.
In addition, the head of the Interior said that this Tuesday she will go to Congress, where she will present the Government’s legislative agenda on security. While on Wednesday, she, together with Carabineros, will deploy 750 troops to reinforce critical areas.
Finally, he also announced that on Friday they will launch an advisory council to develop policies to confront organized crime.
