The Montevideo Police stopped a 19 year old young man already a 41 year old man after several shots were fired at a car in it Ituzaingó neighborhood. According to reports from the departmental headquarters, near the vehicle were the owner, a 33-year-old woman, along with her two minor children, who were not injured.
According to the official report, the incident was detected from a ShotSpotter system alertwhich identified firearm detonations in the area.
Upon arriving at the scene, the uniformed officers interviewed a 33-year-old woman, who reported that she was with her children near her vehicle. when they were surprised by several motorcycles.
According to their testimony, without saying any words, the occupants of the motorcycles Several gunshots were fired at the vehicle..
Both the woman and her children, both minors, They were not injured as a result of the incident..
After this, and by analyzing the video surveillance cameras, the Police managed to locate and arrest two of the alleged perpetrators of the attack, a 41-year-old man and a 19-year-old young man. both have criminal records. In addition, the officers seized three motorcycles.
Personnel from the crime scene worked at the scene. Scientific Policewhich carried out the corresponding survey to gather evidence.
The case is in the hands of the First Shift Flagrancy Prosecutor’s Officewhich has already ordered the first steps in the case. The incident remains under investigation.
