Santa Fe courts declared Gino C., a 15-year-old who killed classmate Ian Cabrera and wounded eight others at Escuela Normal Mariano Moreno N°40 in San Cristóbal, not punishable. The ruling follows a legal gap, with the new Juvenile Penal Law effective from September 5. Prosecutors said the attack involved 'certain planning'.
Gino C. opened fire at the school on Tuesday, killing 13-year-old Ian Cabrera and wounding eight others. After a charge attribution hearing, courts ruled him not punishable under current law 22.278, so he faces no trial or liberty-depriving measure. He will stay in a Santa Fe youth institute awaiting curative measures from an interdisciplinary team.
Prosecutors Carlos Vottero and Luis Schiappa Pietra stated at a press conference that the Prosecutor's Office lacks tools to proceed until the new regime starts on September 5. The case is charged as aggravated intentional homicide by firearm use, but the minor's age shields him from punishment. Defender Mariana Oroño said the shooter's parents are 'handling the situation as they can,' with no contact or apologies to the victim's family.
The probe found 'certain planning' in the attack, focusing on digital links, social media, and family dynamics. Police raided the family home on Tuesday, followed 24 hours later by a Federal Police operation on the same property and family business, seizing key evidence. The school will remain closed as the investigation continues.
