Police chase ends in crash and suicide of suspect in La Matanza

A police chase in La Matanza ended with a crash and the suicide of a 19-year-old suspect, while the driver—a fugitive wanted for aggravated homicide—was arrested. Lucas Ezequiel I. (22) and his accomplice, Fernando Velázquez (19), both opened fire on officers before fleeing, leading to a high-speed pursuit and a fatal crash.

The chase

Officers from the DDI (Departmental Delegation of Investigations) arrived at a home in Villa del Pino after a woman reported that her ex-partner, Lucas Ezequiel I., was inside and had threatened her with a knife. The suspect had a restraining order and an active arrest warrant for a homicide committed earlier this year Source: Clarín.

As police approached, they spotted Lucas Ezequiel driving a gray Chevrolet Corsa. At the intersection of Manzanares and Burela, the suspects fired at officers and sped away Source: Infobae.

The crash

A security camera recorded the Corsa speeding, mounting the sidewalk, and crashing into a metal column at Molina and Colastine on Route 3 Source: La Voz. The car flipped over, trapping both occupants.

Aftermath

When officers reached the vehicle, they found Velázquez dead from a gunshot to the head. Investigators believe he shot himself rather than be captured; Lucas Ezequiel reportedly told police his companion had said, 'Before being caught by the police, he preferred to kill himself' Source: Clarín. Lucas Ezequiel was wounded in the leg and arrested. The car had been stolen the day before Source: Infobae.