Violence and revenge showed their worst face in a neighborhood in Rosario, Argentina, called Los Pumitas. There they murdered a 12-year-old boy and the crime sparked a popular uprising against the crime.

In that neighborhood on Sunday, March 5, 2023, a minor, identified as Máximo Jérez, was killed by a bullet to the head.

wave of looting

After the vigil, residents of the Rosario neighborhood destroyed houses identified as drug outlets and attempted to lynch a man, reported El País, from Spain.

Videos circulating on networks show men and women destroying everything in their path. At least 4 drug bunkers were looted, as described by the Argentinian press, and are now claimed by criminals.

One subject responded to the city with shots. This indicates that he is behind the death mourning them.

“Among the various buildings that the neighbors looted this Monday, there were toilets, shelves, televisions, tables, chairs, the metal door that stood in front of the home of the head of the narco gang and even a giant teddy bear,” he said. said TN.

In the midst of the tense situation, the gang of “Los Salteños” threatened Máximo’s familykilled the “child”.

Neighbors indicated to this medium that the criminals “sent audios telling them to go one by one. Saying that they had tampered with the four Los Salteños bunkers and demanding accountability for why they acted the way they did.

“The threats were so severe that Máximo Jerez’s family had to escape from their home despite the presence of Santa Fe County police officers nearby.”

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disturbing videos

Part of the threats is the disturbing footage of a masked individual carrying a firearm and saying in a menacing video, “These bullets are for you.”

The message he leaves to intimidate is “Listen to giles manga, they will have to return the things they took from the house because if we don’t let a dead person into the houses every day. Did you listen to me manga or giles?

“All these bullets are for you, guacho,” he remarks, continuing to touch his gun.

You better put things back, because we’re all going to give you lead, Giles

The death of Máximo and violence in Rosario

Armed nationals attacked a house last Sunday morning where, according to the media, there were 4 children.

Clarín indicated that Máximo’s crime took place at dawn on Sunday when a group of people finished celebrating a birthday in a northwestern part of the city. They fired from a car with tinted windows.

Maximo Jerez was 12 years old. Photo: Taken from TN

Máximo died after being shot in the head. “In addition, a 2-year-old girl was shot in the arm and two other 13-year-olds were shot in the mouth and chest. Everyone had to be transferred to the North Zone Children’s Hospital for assistance,” the media reported.

We are wrong, they ruined our whole lives. We are all hurt because an innocent boy touched us, Antonia, the victim’s aunt, said.

This violent episode took place 72 hours after the supermarket belonging to Lionel Messi’s wife’s family in Rosario was shot and left a message with threats to the football idol.

The investigation into the murder of the boy Máximo is based on two hypotheses. One is for territory control and the other is revenge. There are three unofficial detainees in the case.