Manuel Federico Domke San Martín died that day at 18:45 hours at the Posta Central due to a transfixing gunshot wound to the abdomen, as certified by the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.

According to a family member, Manuel Domke was wounded by a projectile fired by members of the Armed Forces who were patrolling the area while he was at the door of his girlfriend's home, located on Calle Pedro Lagos in Santiago. He was taken to the Posta Central, where his death was confirmed. On that day, the curfew was in effect starting at 18:30 hours.

The Autopsy Report records the location of the incident as his girlfriend's home. Furthermore, it notes that the Second Military Prosecutor's Office of Santiago was made aware of this report.

Considering the gathered evidence and the investigation conducted, the Superior Council, taking into account the time and cause of death, declared Manuel Federico Domke San Martín a victim of the prevailing political violence.