The day after Alexis Meireles was murdered Marconihis companions and police Generally they call for a “walk” as a tribute. It will be on Sunday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m., according to the announcement.
The meeting point is in front of the door of the Botanical Garden in Montevideo. The route passes through Luis Alberto de Herrera, Carlos María de Pena, Castro Road and Agraciada Avenue until you reach the Monument to the Fallen Policeman.
Although the call began this Tuesday to the police, sources said Underlined which is open to anyone who would like to accompany her. “The reputation lies in brotherhood,” says one of the shouts. It will be a peaceful affair.
The police officers were asked to take part in their free time. They encourage people to participate without clothing or badges of any kind or profession.
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Meireles was 37 years old and the father of two children, ages 7 and 11. He was working in the investigative area of Montevideo’s operational zone 3, so he was working in civilian clothes and without a uniform when he was hit by a bullet early Monday morning.
He was taking part in a routine operation in Marconi when shooting began from a distance at him and the officers accompanying him. Police tried to take shelter behind the patrol car, but Meireles was hit by a bullet that entered his back, causing his death.