26 Jan 2023 | 01:06 AM UTC
Chile: Police announce that a man killed while being robbed in Santiago Jan. 14 was a US citizen
Chilean police announce that the victim of a Jan. 14 fatal shooting that occurred during a robbery in Santiago was a US citizen on vacation.
Event
Police announced that a man who was shot to death while being robbed near the intersection of Avenida San Pablo and Calle General Bulnes in central Santiago Jan. 14 was a US citizen who was on vacation. According to the victim's family, he was shot by a group of three or four individuals near his lodging. The man was reportedly staying in Santiago briefly and had been scheduled to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after his death, leading to a delay in the identification of his remains until after his friends reported him missing in Argentina when he failed to arrive.
Context
Crime poses a moderate threat in Santiago. While the victim may have been targeted because he was a foreigner and thus perceived to be wealthy, the killing is unlikely to represent an overall trend of greater risk faced by foreign nations in the city.
