José Jesús Fuentes Lucero died that day at 10:30 hours, in the Paraguay neighborhood, located at Paradero 24 of Santa Rosa, due to a gunshot wound to the thorax with a transection of the aortic arch, as certified by the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.

According to a statement from a coworker, José Fuentes left his job that day at a time close to the start of the curfew. He did not arrive at his home. His body was found the following day about three or four lots away from his residence.

Neighbors reported having heard a shootout that night. According to information gathered by his family members, he was struck by projectiles fired by members of Carabineros and the Air Force for failing to obey an order to halt while he was walking during curfew hours.

The person who performed the identification of his remains at the Legal Medical Institute stated that he had several gunshot wounds in his back.

Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation conducted, the Superior Council of this Corporation, taking into account the time period and the cause of death, declared José Jesús Fuentes Lucero a victim of the prevailing political violence.