2024-04-06 15:33:50
The subject shot and murdered his sister and the woman’s son-in-law, and although he also shot his niece, she survived and notified the Carabineros.
A domestic argument would be the trigger for a double homicide and another frustrated homicide perpetrated by a subject in Quirihue, in the Ñuble Region.
According to police information, The incident occurred in the early hours of this Wednesday at a home located in the Santa Elena sector.
The police report indicates that the subject, who was identified as Patricio Antonio Contreras Silva, 65, was in the building drunk and after an argument he took a shotgun, with which he shot and killed his sister along with his son-in-law..
The subject He also shot his niece, who was injured but managed to save her life.after hiding under a bed with his son.
Survivor notified Carabineros of the double homicide
The survivor of the attack He notified the Carabineros of what happenedwhose troops arrived at the scene of the event in a few minutes.
“With the necessary support of police teams, the home was surrounded and the aggressor was urged to leave the house, where he was subdued and detained.“Explained the commissioner of the Carabineros of Quirihue, Major Alfredo Castillo.
The officer explained that both the surviving woman and her son were rescued and They were transferred to a healthcare center.
Regarding the fatalities, the uniformed police stated that They were identified as María Elena Contreras Silva, 63 years old, and Víctor Esteban Lonconado Palma, 37 years old..
During this day the detainee will go to detention control hearing in the Quirihue Guarantee Court.
The Homicide Brigade of the Investigative Police (PDI) He is in charge of the investigations.