The third young man attacked was Sebastián Ortiz, 25 years old. He received gunshots to the back and abdomen and, after undergoing surgery, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Investigation of the attack
The investigation aims to establish who was responsible and what the motive for the attack was. So far, there have been no arrests.
According to testimonies, the three young men had no connection to drug dealing in the area. This reconstruction suggests that the assailants may have been targeting another house on the block, identified as a supposed location linked to drug trafficking.
The official report from the Florencio Varela Police indicated that officers arrived at the scene after receiving an alert to 911 about gunfire and possible presence of injured individuals. Upon arrival, they found Machi lifeless, while Herrera and Ortiz had already been taken away by family members.
The case is under the jurisdiction of UFIJ N° 6, with operations conducted by the Operational Task Group of police stations and oversight from the head of the Sub DDI Varela.
