Carlos Alberto Garcete

Carlos Alberto Garcete is a 60-year-old individual who was in the news after being charged with intentional homicide following a fatal incident during an attempted robbery in Asunción. On April 24, 2024, Garcete, a delivery driver, confronted armed assailants who were attempting to steal from him. In the ensuing altercation, he discharged his firearm in what he claims was an act of self-defense, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Jonatan Ariel Franco Galeano, a suspected robber with a criminal record. The case is under investigation by the local prosecutor's office to clarify the circumstances surrounding the shooting.