The National Police managed to kill three criminals this Thursday who would have participated in the assault on a house in the morning in Pedro Juan Caballero.
“Three killed in a police confrontation with criminals in Amambay”reported the official account of the National Police on Thursday night.
These Killed criminals would be part of the gang that this afternoon assaulted a family that owns a currency exchange by Pedro Juan Caballero.
It is worth mentioning that after the assault this afternoon, a police officer from Subcommission No. 8 Barrio Guaraní, lost his life in a confrontation with criminals. Another uniformed man was also injured.
Related note: Confrontation in PJC leaves one policeman dead and another injured
The police officer killed was identified as Esteban Ramon Canete44 years old, and the wounded man, as Ever Osvaldo Ortega Torres33 years old.
The Police exterminated moments ago in Pedro Juan Caballero the gang that this afternoon assaulted a family that owned a currency exchange and then murdered a non-commissioned officer who tried to save the victims. pic.twitter.com/UeblsHHoNB
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According to the investigation data, Mr. Claudio Centurión, manager of an exchange office, reported to the Police that his home was being attacked by unknown persons. When a patrol arrived at the site, the criminals opened fire and ended up shooting two agents, killing one of them.