
The 21-year-old who was in critical condition after being shot in the head on Téllez street in Madrid last weekend has passed away, as confirmed by police sources to EFE.
After several days hospitalized at the 12 de Octubre Hospital, the Venezuelan man could not recover from his injuries and passed away this Tuesday despite the efforts of the doctors to save his life.
A 21-year-old seriously injured after being shot in the head on a street in Retiro
The victim was returning home in the early hours of Saturday with his brother and a friend when a hooded person shot him in the head with a firearm and fled the scene.
The Homicide Group V of the Superior Police Headquarters in Madrid continues to investigate the incident with all hypotheses open, although initial investigations suggest it is not related to youth gangs.
Authorities search for the shooter of a 21-year-old in critical condition on Téllez street
After interviewing witnesses, including the companions who witnessed the scene, and reviewing surveillance cameras, investigators are still looking for the perpetrator, who has not been arrested yet.
This incident marks the thirteenth violent death in the Community of Madrid this year.