Attacker of Calama Remains in Pretrial Detention and Prosecutor Reveals that the Target of the Massacre Were the First-Class Children

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Hernán Meneses (18) had two plans for the attack in his lyceum, the Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta de Calama. One “estimated” and another “idylic”. In both the idea was to end lives, but he knew that he could face situations that prevented him. In the first one he set himself the goal of killing between one and four people. In the other, he claimed eight lives. That was part of the account of the chief prosecutor of Calama, Eduardo Peña, who thi…

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With the passing of the hours, new and chilling records come to light that allow us to better understand the attack that shocked the region of Antofagasta. We remember that it was last March 27, 2026, when an 18-year-old boy starred in an attack at the Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta de Calama. Causing the death of the inspector and almost fatal damage to four companions. The latter was described as a consummated qualified homicide and four faile…

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The Public Prosecutor's Office formalized the accused for qualified homicide, frustrated homicide and arms control law, detailing that he originally planned to direct his attack on students in the school premises, using large cutting weapons and a homemade explosive device.This article Massacre in Calama: Prosecutor's Office reveals that he was initially planning to direct his attack on first-class children at the Lezaeta Institute was originall…

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In the context of the formalization hearing, the prosecutor Eduardo Peña gave new background on the planning and execution of the attack at the Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta de Calama, starring the 18-year-old accused of initials H.C.M.R.. According to the prosecution, the young man left a record in a notebook—incauted by the PDI—of an attack he named “Dies Irae” (day of anger), setting the deadline on May 15 and establishing motivations such a…