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Argentina shooting incidents

Overview

In July 2026 a shooting in La Matanza left a 15‑year‑old girl dead and her grandmother wounded. The incident added to a pattern of rare violent attacks in Argentina.

The following month, authorities highlighted two earlier school‑related shootings. In March 2024 a 15‑year‑old entered the Mariano Moreno school in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, firing a shotgun that killed a 13‑year‑old student and wounded two others before the shooter was subdued. A second episode on 30 June 2024 in Neuquén province involved a student who brought a firearm to school, injuring a 13‑year‑old peer. Officials noted that such mass‑shooting events are extremely uncommon in Latin America, and that current legislation treats minors as non‑punishable, prompting debate over legal reforms and the influence of online extremist communities.

Entities

Alejandra Monteoliva · Argentina · Mariano Moreno School · UNESCO · Pablo Cococcioni

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Argentina records rare school shooting, first in 22 years

    A 15‑year‑old shot a shotgun at Mariano Moreno school in San Cristóbal, Argentina, killing a 13‑year‑old and wounding two; officials called it unprecedented, and a similar incident later hit Neuquén.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    15‑year‑old girl dead, grandmother wounded in La Matanza shooting

    A 15‑year‑old girl was killed and her grandmother wounded in a gang‑related shooting in Villa Dorrego, La Matanza, Argentina; police have launched raids and identified four suspects.

Sources

abc17news.com · keyt.com · localnews8.com