He was investigated by the Guarantee Judge No. 2 of La Matanza. He said that his intention was to intimidate and that he had already asked for the music to be lowered three times.
Rafael Moreno, the retired police officer who murdered his neighbor in the early hours of December 25, declared this Thursday morning at the prosecutor’s office investigating the case. He assured that his intention was not to shoot, that it was an accident. He remains detained on charges of aggravated homicide for use of a firearm and illegal possession of a weapon.
Rafael Moreno was investigated by the Judge of Guarantees No. 2 of La Matanza, Pablo Goshen. According to him, he went out into the street three times to ask his neighbors to turn down the music. On the last outing, the argument escalated when two of the neighbors, including the victim Sergio Díaz, scolded him and, According to Moreno’s version, they began to push and hit him.
In the face of aggression, Moreno declared that he took out the weapon with the intention of intimidating the groupbut in the struggle, accidentally, the shot was fired and hit Díaz in the abdomen, which caused his death shortly after.
Videos from security cameras in the area and cell phone footage were incorporated into the case as evidence. and, according to judicial sources, they would be forceful to prove Rafael Moreno’s guilt.
Weapon without authorization and preventive detention
Shortly after beginning the investigation, the court was able to determine that The weapon with which Moreno murdered his neighbor was his property, but his permit had expired. This was reported by the National Agency for Controlled Materials (ANMAC). Another element that aggravates Moreno’s procedural situation.
While ballistic and gunpowder tests continue to determine if the shot was really accidental, Judge Goshen must decide what establishes preventive detention for the accused. His advanced age, 74 years old, could determine that he fulfill it at home.
Source: Ambito
