This Thursday, the initial hearing for Osmar “N”, the 15-year-old teenager accused of murdering two teachers at the private preparatory school Antón Makárenko in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, on March 24, is taking place. The teenager remains at the Integral Center for Juvenile Justice in Morelia, where his criminal process will be carried out in accordance with Mexican legislation for minors. According to the National Law on the Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System, individuals aged 14 to under 16 at the time of committing a crime can only receive a maximum of three years of internment, even in cases of serious crimes such as intentional homicide. Under current criminal laws, adolescents aged 16 to 18 sentenced for homicide can receive up to five years of internment in exceptional cases. In the case of an adult, homicide in Michoacán is punishable by 20 to 60 years in prison. The hearing is held privately, without media access, to protect the integrity of the teenager. During the proceeding, the specific crimes that the State Attorney General's Office will charge him with and the measures that will be applied while the teenager remains interned will be determined. The incident occurred when the teenager allegedly fired at least 14 times with an AR-15 rifle at the two teachers, in a direct and apparently premeditated attack. It is expected that upon conclusion of the hearing, the specific charges and any additional measures that the Attorney General's Office deems pertinent will be announced.
