Suspect in Ferreyra Killing to be Interrogated

Favale (left) and Minister of Economy Boudou (right)at Boudou's restaurant.
Source: http://www.perfil.com/contenidos/2010/10/24/noticia_0024.html


by Helen Morgan, 25 October 2010.

Cristian Favale, the main suspect for the murder of Mariano Ferreyra, turned himself in to the Federal Police yesterday. A member of the Workers’ Party (Partido Obrero), 23-year-old Ferreyra was shot dead last week during a protest of left-wing labour and union groups protesting job losses in the area. Favale was expected to be interrogated today following his surrender.

In an unexpected series of events, Favale allegedly published comments on his Facebook profile declaring his innocence prior to turning himself in. While reaffirming his innocent stance to the press, Favale acknowledged that the shot that killed the railway worker may have come from the group of which he was part.

Favale’s surrender comes after a nationwide warrant for his arrest was issued. It also follows the order for the arrest of Pablo Diaz, Favale’s co-worker, who is suspected to have “recruited” the group who attacked the demonstrators.

His attorney for the case, Sergio D’Amico, stated that Favale was present at the demonstration but that he was not armed, and that he did not fire the gun which killed Ferreyra. Several witnesses have come forward identifying Favale as the demonstrator from the opposition group who fired against the union and labour protesters last week.

Two other protesters were victims of the shooting, including Nelson Aguirre Elsa Rodriguez who remains in a critical condition.

President Cristina Fernández wrote yesterday via her Twitter account that she was hopeful that “justice shall be made” regarding Ferreyra’s murder.

Source:
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/currentaffairs/newsroundups/roundupsargentina/suspect-in-ferreyra-killing-to-be-interrogated-/