Two men died and two others were arrested after a violent shooting that occurred this Monday in a home in Villa Elisa, La Plata district. According to police sources, Infobaethe house where the episode occurred was being investigated in a case for alleged retail sale of narcotics and had already been raided previously in another judicial file.
The incident began after a call to 911 that alerted about firearm detonations in a home located on 413th and 152nd Street. Upon arriving at the scene, members of the Northern Base Patrol Command interviewed the owner, who reported that she was with her friend. Joaquín Jeremías Ponzo (39) and his three children when two men burst in, one of them armed.
At that moment, Ponzo began to struggle with the intruders. Frightened, one of the woman’s children went out to ask for help. Ángel Antonio Alarcón (48), ex-partner of the ownerwho lives a block from the place and came immediately. Upon entering, he also joined the confrontation.
During the fight, several shots were fired. As a consequence, Mauro Javier Gil (35)one of the men who had entered the house, was shot in the head and Ponzo was also hit by a bullet. Both died at the scene.
While staff of the Tactical Operational Group (GTO) preserved the scene, The owner recognized the passenger of a Honda Storm 150 motorcycle that passed by the place as one of the attackers.. The police began a chase and managed to intercept the occupants, identified as Ariel Montoya (35) and Germán Cruze (32)who were arrested.
In addition, the motorcycle they were riding on and a gray Ford Fiesta belonging to Ponzo, which remained parked in front of the house, were seized.
The case is investigated by the UFIJ No. 17 of La Plata, in charge of the prosecutor Maria Eugenia Di Lorenzowho arranged the first steps of the investigation and gave intervention to the Homicide Office to reconstruct the mechanics of the incident.
Background
According to the sources consulted by this means, The address where the shooting occurred is part of an investigation that began on June 24 for alleged retail sales of narcotics.in which Ángel Antonio Alarcón, former partner of the owner, appears as the accused. In addition, the home had been raided in December 2024 as part of a case for aggravated robbery.
One of the detainees, Ariel Montoyahas an extensive record that includes causes for aggravated robbery, illegal carrying of weapons, aggravated threats and concealment. Even, He had regained his freedom on May 12 by order of the Oral Criminal Court No. 3 of La Plata.
The other fatal victim, Mauro Javier Gilalso had a criminal record for aggravated robbery and home invasion. Besides, He had an arrest warrant in force since April of this year for aggravated robbery. for the attempted use of a firearm.
For its part, Alarcón registers a record of cover-up in a case processed in 2024although he currently had no current arrest warrants.
Source: Infobae
