A subject was killed after facing gunfire with Carabineros in the Recoleta commune this Wednesday.

While SIP personnel carried out preventive patrol on Hanga Roa Street, They saw the man handling a firearm on public roads.

Upon noticing the presence of the police, «this individual He fled and entered a home; «the personnel entered and there was an exchange of shots, which caused the death of the criminal,» said the Colonel Marco Jimenezfrom the North Prefecture.

Police later confirmed that it was a Colombian citizen with criminal record.

Inside the house they found an undetermined amount of drugs.as well as elements for its distribution.