Misael Riquelme Riquelme died that day at approximately 20:30 hours, at the Hospital de Los Andes, due to hypovolemic shock caused by hemoperitoneum, resulting from an abdominal gunshot wound, as stated in the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.

According to the statement of an eyewitness, Misael Riquelme was traveling as a passenger in a pickup truck driven by this witness, heading toward the city of Los Andes. At approximately 20:00 hours, they stopped at the Carabineros checkpoint located on the Chacabuco slope, in order to present their safe-conduct pass to travel during curfew hours.

The witness exited the vehicle and walked toward the Carabineros station located about 50 meters away, with his arms raised, showing the corresponding document and calling out for them to lift the barrier.

Misael Riquelme remained inside the pickup truck. At that moment, about eight carabineros emerged from the station and fired shots into the air. One of the uniformed officers struck the witness, and another approached the vehicle; because Misael Riquelme did not exit immediately, the officer broke the passenger-side window and fired into the interior, striking him in the abdomen.

He was transported by ambulance to the Hospital de Los Andes, where he died hours later.

Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation conducted by this Corporation, the Superior Council declared Misael Riquelme Riquelme a victim of human rights violations committed by State agents who made irrational use of force.