Juan Esteban Barrientos Aedo and Juan Bautista Vásquez Silva, who worked at a sawmill in the town of General Cruz, near Bulnes, died between 18:30 and 23:00 hours that day from gunshots fired by Carabineros who had detained them hours earlier.

According to statements from eyewitnesses, on September 16, around 18:30 hours, a picket of Carabineros belonging to the General Cruz station arrived at the aforementioned sawmill, mobilized in two vehicles. The police raided the workers' homes and apprehended a group, forcing them to lie on the ground while beating them and firing several shots.

Juan Barrientos was struck by a bullet and died on the spot, being buried by other workers after the police left the scene. However, his family has been unable to locate the place where his remains are interred; for the same reason, his death has not been able to be registered.

Juan Vásquez was detained after the raid and taken from the site along with other workers in one of the vehicles. Around 23:00 hours, the vehicle stopped at a crossroads, and according to the account of a surviving witness, the Carabineros made the detainees get out and forced them to run while shooting them in the back.

Vásquez Silva fell wounded and died at the scene. His remains have also not been located and, for the same reason, his death has not been duly registered.

Considering the information received and the investigation carried out by this Corporation, the Superior Council declared Juan Esteban Barrientos Aedo and Juan Bautista Vásquez Silva to be victims of human rights violations committed by State agents, who, with high probability, executed them outside of any legal process.