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Shooting in Melipilla Leaves Four Injured, Driver Critically Wounded
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By Anya Sharma | MELIPILLA – 2025/06/19 11:35:11
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred in Melipilla, leaving four peopel injured, one critically. The incident is being investigated as A triple frustrated homicide.
The incident occurred in the rural sector of white doors, where approximately about 40 the shots were fired at the victims.
According to reports, four individuals, including a 13 -year -old teenager, were traveling in a van when they became involved in an argument with occupants of another vehicle. The reason for the fight is unknown.
The conflict escalated, with the second vehicle pursuing the van and ultimately shoot him repeatedly.
The three adult occupants, two aged 24 and one aged 18, sustained gunshot wounds, while The teenager was with minor injuries after the van crashed into a tree.
After the suspects fled, local residents alerted emergency services, who transported the injured to Melipilla Hospital.
The driver sustained the most severe injuries, He received three shots in the head. He was airlifted in critical condition to the former central post, according to Carabineros captain, Carlos Pérez.
Prosecutor Ecoh, Sergio Soto, stated that the perpetrators likely used A semi -automatic or automatic weapon in the attack.
Reportedly, Two brothers and two friends of them were traveling in the vehicle targeted in the shooting.
As of now, no arrests have been made.
“He received three shots in the head.”
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