César Antonio Butara, a well-known merchant from the Buenos Aires district of Ramallo was murdered this Monday with a shot to the chest by criminals who entered his house to rob. The victim tried to avoid the robbery at his home located on 2200 Miter Avenue and pounced on one of the thieves, causing the criminal to take out a firearm and shoot him.

The man died instantly and his wife had to be assisted by doctors due to shock. Two thieves escaped with the victim's son's motorcycle, one million pesos and 700 dollars.