Public Ministry to request coercive measures against seven involved in the death of a driver in Santiago

Santiago. – The chief prosecutor of Santiago, Quiesa Abreu Peña, informed that the Public Ministry will file this Sunday the request for coercive measures against seven people linked to the murder of Daivy Abreu Quezada, the driver of a garbage truck who died after being stabbed following an argument over a vehicular incident on the Southern Ring Road of this city. According to the prosecutor, the accused would have pursued the victim after the traffic incident, acting in a coordinated manner until causing the fatal outcome. The prosecuting body maintains that there are indications that those involved associated with the intention of assaulting and taking the driver's life, which preliminarily constitutes a case of murder with association of wrongdoers. Abreu Peña specified that the Public Ministry has identified the seven individuals involved and is working on gathering evidence to support the coercion request. He also indicated that the incorporation of other criminal types is not ruled out as the investigation progresses.

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The prosecutor also pointed out the need to strengthen security measures at the Santiago Courthouse, given the magnitude of the case, for which a reinforcement is being coordinated with members of the National Police to guarantee order during the judicial process. The event has generated consternation in the community, while the authorities reiterate their commitment to bring those responsible to justice and avoid impunity in a case they describe as an act of extreme violence stemming from a road conflict.