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Micaela Arévalo

Age 22

29 Dec 2024
Quilmes Oeste, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Throat cut

Micaela Arévalo
Micaela Arévalo [photo: www.eldiariodelaregion.com.ar]

Micaela died after being stabbed in the neck and chest with the edge of a broken bottle by a teenage boy. A 15 year-old was subsequently arrested.

A tragic episode shook the southern area of Greater Buenos Aires on Sunday night, when a trans woman was [stabbed in the neck] in a street fight. The authorities arrested a 15-year-old teenager, who is presumed to have used the edge of a vodka bottle to carry out the attack. The judicial authorities rule out robbery as a motive for the murder and are working to clarify the causes of the dispute.

The violent incident occurred at the intersection of Avenida Mozart and Calle Guido. Judicial spokesmen reported that the victim and the minor involved engaged in an altercation, during which the young man attacked the trans woman and subsequently fled the scene. Minutes later, officers from the Patrol Command went to the scene after receiving a call to 911 alerting them about the fight.

Upon arrival, the officers found the victim's body lying on the sidewalk, surrounded by blood stains. Forensic experts confirmed that the woman had a deep wound in the neck, as well as cuts in the thoracic area. At the scene, remains of a vodka bottle were found that had been used as a weapon.

Based on images obtained from security cameras in the area, investigators were able to identify and arrest the suspect at the corner of calles Moreno and Rivadavia, a well-known predestrianised commercial area. According to reports, the young man arrested is currently homeless. By legal provision, his identity has not been disclosed.

Although the identity of the victim and the origin of the conflict are unknown, the authorities believe that the teenager knew the trans woman. The Juvenile Criminal Responsibility Prosecutor's Office No. 1 of the jurisdiction is involved in the case, which has been preliminarily classified as "Homicide."

The case has caused consternation and reflection in the community due to the violence involved and the young age of the alleged aggressor. Investigations are continuing to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and the possible background between the parties involved.

https://www.cronica.com.ar/fmq/noticias-locales/Macabro-asesinato-de-una-mujer-trans-un-menor-de-15-anos-fue-detenido-20241230-0008.html

https://www.eltribuno.com/policiales/2024-12-30-14-50-0-detuvieron-a-un-menor-de-15-anos-por-el-crimen-de-una-mujer-trans-en-quilmes

https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/policiales/2024/12/30/brutal-travesticidio-en-quilmes-le-cortaron-la-garganta-y-detuvieron-a-un-chico-de-15-por-el-crimen/

https://www.quepasasalta.com.ar/policiales/le-quitaron-la-vida-de-la-peor-manera-a-un-mujer-trans-detuvieron-a-un-nene-de-15-anos/

https://www.infoquilmes.com.ar/noticias/53383-adolescente-asesino-a-punaladas-a-mujer-trans/

https://lanoticiadequilmes.com.ar/nota.php?id_noticia=11770

https://noticiasargentinas.com/sociedad/detuvieron-a-un-menor-de-15-anos-por-el-crimen-de-una-mujer-trans-en-quilmes_a6772ce3a66d9b9688bb4aeea

https://www.eldia.com/nota/2024-12-30-12-20-0-brutal-asesinato-de-una-persona-trans-en-quilmes-detienen-a-un-menor-quilmes

https://www.nuevodiarioweb.com.ar/policiales/trans-murio-degollada-con-una-botella-de-vodka-el-unico-detenido-tiene-15-anos.htm

https://andigital.com.ar/nota/129335/un-menor-de-15-anos-fue-detenido-por-el-crimen-de-una-mujer-trans-en-quilmes/

https://www.mendozapost.com/policiales/una-pelea-callejera-se-llevo-la-vida-de-una-mujer-trans/

https://www.cronica.com.ar/liveblogs/Cronica-Policiales-en-vivo-mujer-trans-degollada-por-un-pibe-de-15-anos-policia-que-trabajaba-de-remisero-fue-baleado-por-dos-menores-y-todos-los-casos-de-hoy-lb202412300001.html

Report added: 5 Jan 2025. Last updated: 19 Jan 2025

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