Sergio Segundo Alegria Arriagada
Comerciante Ambulante — 24 years old.
Background
Sergio Segundo Alegria Arriagada
Comerciante Ambulante — 24 years old.
Case summary
Sergio Segundo Alegría Arriagada, a 24-year-old street vendor, died on September 12, 1983, after being wounded by gunfire the previous day during demonstrations in Santiago. He was a victim of a human rights violation perpetrated by civilians who fired from a vehicle at protesters under a political pretext.
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]
On the same day, 24-year-old street vendor Sergio Segundo ALEGRIA ARRIAGADA died.
On the night of September 11, 1983, anti-government demonstrations took place in the Neptuno neighborhood (Santiago), as they did in other parts of the city. Sergio Segundo Alegría was at the corner of Calle Los Aromos and Loyola when he was struck by a bullet, which caused his death the following day.
Credible witnesses stated that the bullet that struck him came from a car that passed through the area, firing firearms at the demonstrators.
Based on the evidence presented, this Commission formed the conviction that Sergio Segundo Alegría was a victim of human rights violations committed by private individuals acting under a political pretext.
References
- 1Museum of Memoryhttps://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=189