A man was stoned to death while defending a woman who was being assaulted by her partner in Guaymallén, Mendoza. The crime occurred on Saturday afternoon and the victim, Osvaldo Ricardo Ramos, was attacked. Police have detained a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the incident.
According to MDZOL, the incident began around 2 PM at the intersection of Rosario Narváez and Serú streets in the Buena Nueva neighborhood of Greater Mendoza. Ramos, who was with a friend in a Toyota Hilux truck, witnessed a heated argument between a couple.
Ramos decided to get out of the truck to assist the woman, which led to her partner attacking him and throwing stones at the vehicle. As more people gathered around, the woman managed to escape, prompting Ramos to get back into the truck to flee. However, the situation had escalated, and objects continued to be thrown at the Hilux.
Confronted by the growing chaos, Ramos got out of the vehicle again, but the group continued to pelt stones. Ramos was hit on the head, lost consciousness, and subsequently died. The attackers then fled the scene.
Police later detained the 19-year-old suspect in the Las Viñas neighborhood and are searching for others involved in the violence. The case is being investigated by Homicide Prosecutor Gustavo Pirrello, as reported by Diario UNO.
In another tragic incident in Guaymallén, Daniel Leandro Chincha was killed by motochorros (motorcycle thieves) on Thursday. Despite not resisting, Chincha was shot in the ribs and died. He was driving a Toyota Hilux with his pregnant partner when they were intercepted in the Santa María de Los Corralitos neighborhood.
Witnesses, including Chincha’s sister, recounted that the masked assailants shot him without a word. Chincha’s partner, who was seven months pregnant, rushed him to Puente de Hierro micro-hospital, but he could not be saved. The couple was expecting their first child. Chincha, 33, worked at the Guaymallén fair.
The community has been demanding justice and increased security in the area. Authorities tracked down one of the suspects using security cameras, though his accomplice remains at large.
