This morning, police in Canelones arrested a man linked to the Playa Verde homicide; another suspect remains wanted while the Prosecutor's Office and the Forensic Police are working on the case. Authorities reported that the arrest was made during a local operation and that the detainee will be brought before a court.
Nurse Wounded in Vehicle
The victim, a 26-year-old woman who worked as a nurse, was attacked while inside a car on the Rambla Costanera, at the intersection with Leonardo Olivera. Witnesses reported that two people on a motorcycle approached demanding belongings, and immediately afterward, shots were fired, striking the young woman in the torso. She was taken to a health center, where she died from the severity of her injuries, according to official sources.
Operation and arrest in Canelones
According to the investigation, officers identified a target and made the arrest in a procedure carried out in Canelones on Monday morning. The detainee, identified as Richard Ramírez, 47, was held at the Police Headquarters and will be transferred to the Prosecutor's Office to testify as part of the investigation.
Arrest: Background and Judicial Procedures
Judicial sources indicated that Ramírez has a history of property crimes, including cattle rustling and theft, in addition to other charges. The Prosecutor's Office must define formal charges and precautionary measures based on the evidence collected by the Forensic Police.
Another wanted person and the release of a detainee.
Authorities are still seeking information about José Carlos Machado González, 32, linked to the same incident and another crime in Canelones. Meanwhile, a man who had been arrested during a raid in the La Falda neighborhood of Piriápolis was recently released, according to official sources.
Forensic Investigation and Forensic Analysis at the Scene:
Forensic investigators worked on the Rambla Costanera to gather traces, take photographs, and collect ballistics evidence to reconstruct the sequence. The search for private or municipal cameras in the vicinity is part of the investigation to corroborate testimony and trajectories.
Call for public collaboration
. The Ministry of the Interior has asked anyone with information to call 911, 0800 5000, or visit the nearest police station. Authorities insisted that any information could be crucial to advancing the investigation .
Next steps in the case:
The investigation will continue with hearings at the Prosecutor's Office , forensic analysis, and eventual indictment if the evidence supports it. The case will continue while the evidence is compared and the criminal liability of those involved is determined.
