A 25-year-old man died from a stab wound to the neck in the early hours of Thursday in San Javier, Maule Region. The ECOH Prosecutor's Office is investigating the case as a possible conflict between rival gangs, with support from the PDI and Carabineros. The attack took place in the Bobadilla sector.
The incident took place in the early morning of Thursday, December 25, 2025, in the Bobadilla sector of San Javier, a commune in the Maule Region. Reports indicate that the victim, a 25-year-old man, was attacked by an unknown assailant who stabbed him in the neck, causing his death at the scene.
The ECOH Prosecutor's Office promptly arrived at the scene, along with the Homicide Brigade of the Investigative Police (PDI) and Carabineros personnel. Subprefect Domingo Muñoz, head of the Homicide Brigade, confirmed that the case is under active investigation. “The facts are under investigation, various investigative procedures are underway, and they are being directly reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office for the continuity of the investigative process,” Muñoz stated.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has indicated that the homicide may be linked to rivalries between gangs in the area. Specialized teams continue to gather evidence to clarify the motives and identify the perpetrator. This event highlights tensions in local communities affected by criminal group disputes, though authorities stress that inquiries are ongoing without definitive conclusions.
The Maule region has seen similar incidents in the past, but this specific case focuses on the Bobadilla sector, where forensic work proceeds to reconstruct the sequence of events.
