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Carlos Francisco Flores Sepulveda

Comerciante Ambulante — 16 years old.

Background

StatusNational Commission for Reparation and Reconciliation Violation of Human Rights
DateSeptember 26, 1973
LocationMacul, Santiago, RM Metropolitana
Age16 years old
OccupationComerciante Ambulante
AffiliationSin Militancia

Case summary

Carlos Francisco Flores Sepúlveda, a 16-year-old street vendor, died on September 26, 1973, after being shot by a Carabineros patrol during the curfew in Santiago. His body was found with multiple gunshot wounds on a public street and was officially classified as a victim of human rights violations due to the improper use of force by State agents.

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Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]

Carlos Francisco Flores Sepúlveda died that day at 5:00 hours, at the intersection of Avenida Departamental and Avenida Macul, due to multiple gunshot wounds, as recorded in the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.

According to information gathered by one of his brothers, Carlos Flores was shot during curfew hours by members of a Carabineros patrol while he was walking with a friend near the intersection of Calle Pintor Cicarelli and Calle Santa Rosa.

Subsequently, his body was found at the aforementioned intersection, along with that of Manuel Santander Valdés, who was classified by this Corporation as a victim of human rights violations. Family members recovered the body in a sealed casket at the entrance of the Cementerio Metropolitano.

Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation conducted by this Corporation, the Superior Council declared Carlos Francisco Flores Sepúlveda a victim of human rights violations by State agents who made improper use of force.

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How to cite this record

DondeEstan.cl (2026). Carlos Francisco Flores Sepulveda. Retrieved on October 15, 2026, from https://dondeestan.cl/record/carlos-francisco-flores-sepulveda. Original sources: Museum of Memory (https://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=250).