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Santiago Vega homicide investigation in Ingeniero White

Overview

On August 1, 2026, 19-year-old footballer Santiago Vega was shot in the neck outside a pub in Ingeniero White, Buenos Aires Province. Police apprehended 25-year-old Joaquín Eleazar Larraburu after a vehicle pursuit following the shooting. Larraburu, who was found with a .22-calibre pistol, was charged with aggravated homicide.

By mid-August, residents, friends, and family members held a silent march in Ingeniero White to demand justice. While Larraburu remains in detention, the victim’s father, Marcelo Vega, has alleged that “there are four accomplices still at large,” indicating the family believes additional individuals were involved in the crime.

Entities

Joaquín Eleazar Larraburu · Santiago Vega · Ingeniero White · Bahía Blanca · Club Atlético Puerto Comercial

Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Ingeniero White residents march for justice for Santiago Vega

    Family and neighbors marched in Ingeniero White to demand justice for Santiago Vega, a 19-year-old shot a week ago. The family claims four accomplices remain at large despite one arrest.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Santiago Vega shot dead in Ingeniero White, Argentina

    19‑year‑old footballer Santiago Vega was shot dead in Ingeniero White, Argentina; suspect Joaquín Larraburu was arrested after a police chase.

Sources

labrujula24.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar