Uriel, nicknamed Chispita, was found lifeless in the back of a car after a police pursuit in Tres de Febrero, in Argentina last week – paramedics confirmed that he had died from gunshot wounds
00:11, 01 Feb 2026Updated 00:24, 01 Feb 2026
Uriel Alejandro Giménez was shot dead(Image: Jam Press)
A 12-year-old boy who often posed with guns and motorcycles has allegedly been shot dead by police.
The wanna-be gangster was found lifeless in the back of a car after a police pursuit in Tres de Febrero, in Argentina on January 20.
The drama first unfolded when officers tried to identify the occupants of a hatchback. According to police, the suspects realised they were being followed, sped off and opened fire on the officers, who gave chase and returned fire.
The sister of Uriel Alejandro Giménez has paid tribute to him(Image: Jam Press)
Several blocks later, at least two armed adults abandoned the Fiat Uno Van Fire and fled on foot. Inside the vehicle, officers found the lifeless body of the 12-year-old, identified as Uriel Alejandro Giménez, along with spent shell casings.
Paramedics confirmed that he had died from gunshot wounds, including a shot to the chest, in Tres de Febrero, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The incident took place in the early hours of 20 January.
The case has been classified as “homicide aggravated by the use of a firearm” with one police officer formally charged. Authorities are still searching for the men who escaped after the shooting, as reported by NeedToKnow.
Uriel, nicknamed Chispita, regularly posted photos on social media posing with motorcycles and firearms. In one image, he wore a T-shirt featuring a boy who died during a robbery attempt in Remedios de Escalada in October 2025.
Paramedics confirmed that he had died from gunshot wounds, including a shot to the chest, in Tres de Febrero,(Image: Jam Press)
Judicial sources confirmed that Uriel had a prior record, having been booked at a local police station on 27 October 2025 for covering up a crime. He was laid to rest in Tres de Febrero on 21 January.
His sister, Kiara, paid tribute online: “Only you and I know what we went through together. I hope you’ve found your peace, my dear brother. I love you with all my heart. My dear brother, you’ve left me shattered. Rest in peace.”