In Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, local police have killed Pablo, a 19-year-old young man, when he went out to do some shopping near his home. The tragic death has shocked the family and the community, who demand justice. It is claimed that Pablo was performing a routine activity when an officer shot him, causing his death.
The events took place in the early morning of Friday, February 28, near the Municipal Palace of Fortín de las Flores. According to conflicting reports, the incident may have been due to an argument or Pablo's attempt to flee, who was apparently shot by one of the officers during a "routine check."
"Pablo was always someone full of energy, of happiness," said a friend of his, Ilse, remembering him as a cheerful person who spread his positivity to others. The community has called for justice for this tragic event, highlighting that Pablo was a studious young man and an amateur boxer in the region.
After the incident, the officer responsible for the shooting was detained and made available to the relevant authorities. Both on social media and in protests at the scene, Pablo's family and friends have expressed their outrage and requested a thorough investigation to clarify what happened.
"They took his life last night just meters from reaching his home due to the wrongdoing of police officers in those 'arbitrary routine checks' that our municipality has," pointed out a social media user as a show of condemnation against police violence. The community has come together to remember Pablo as a cheerful and hardworking young man and to demand justice in his name.