José Miguel Farías Padilla died that day at 11:30 hours, at the Hospital Sótero del Río, due to craniocerebral trauma from a gunshot wound, as recorded in the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute. The Autopsy Protocol adds that the location of the incident was Paradero 22 of Santa Rosa and that the forensic records were forwarded to the Second Military Court of Santiago.

According to statements from his relatives, on the day of the events, around 7:00 hours, José Miguel Farías left his home in the La Bandera neighborhood heading toward the commercial establishments located between Paraderos 21 and 22 of Santa Rosa, with the intention of buying food. However, he did not return home.

The following day, a neighbor informed the family that he had died as a result of a shootout that had occurred in the aforementioned sector.

Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation carried out by this Corporation, the Superior Council, paying special attention to the date and cause of his death, declared José Miguel Farías Padilla a victim of the prevailing political violence.