Pedro Aladin Fuentes Sepulveda
Electricista — 40 years old.
Background
Pedro Aladin Fuentes Sepulveda
Electricista — 40 years old.
Case summary
Pedro Aladin Fuentes Sepulveda, a 40-year-old electrician with no political affiliation, died from gunshot wounds on November 7, 1973, in Santiago. His body was found on a public street, and the investigation determined that he was murdered during the curfew, being recognized as a victim of the political violence of that era.
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]
Pedro Aladín Fuentes Sepúlveda died that day at 11:00 hours, from cranial and thoracic gunshot wounds, as stated in his Death Certificate.
According to the records obtained from the proceedings initiated in the Third Criminal Court of Santiago regarding the discovery of a body on Avenida Américo Vespucio, one hundred meters from Calle Pedro Fontova, Población La Palmilla, in the commune of Conchalí, the body was found at the aforementioned location on November 7, 1973, by personnel from the Carabineros of the Eneas Gonel Station, and was subsequently identified as Pedro Aladín Fuentes Sepúlveda.
The Investigaciones police force that arrived at the scene concluded their examination at 13:45 hours, noting that the time of death was approximately twelve hours prior, from which it is concluded that Pedro Fuentes died while the curfew was in effect.
Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation conducted, the Superior Council of this Corporation, given the time and cause of death, declared Pedro Aladín Fuentes Sepúlveda a victim of the prevailing political violence.
References
- 1Museum of Memoryhttps://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=2663