Pedro Raúl Poklepovic Braun
Empleado — 22 years old.
Background
Pedro Raúl Poklepovic Braun
Empleado — 22 years old.
Case summary
Pedro Raúl Poklepovic Braun, a 22-year-old employee with no political affiliation, died on September 13, 1973, at his home in Santiago. He died after being struck by a projectile from outside while sitting next to a large window, and he is recognized as a victim of the political violence of that era.
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]
Pedro Raúl Poklepovic Braun died that day at 21:00 hours, in his home, an apartment on Calle Miraflores, due to a right frontoparietal gunshot wound with an exit wound, as certified by the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.
According to statements from family members, on the day of the events, Pedro Poklepovic was at his home, where he lived with his parents. During the night, while he was sitting by a large window facing the street, he was struck by a projectile coming from outside, which caused his death at the scene.
Considering the gathered evidence and the investigation conducted by this Corporation, and taking into account the time period and the cause of death, the Superior Council declared Pedro Raúl Poklepovic Braun a victim of the prevailing political violence.
References
- 1Museum of Memoryhttps://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=2501