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Argentina Gov. Shot Dead, Cops Quiz Widow

Official calls it 'domestic accident'

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2012 3:06 AM CST | Updated Jan 2, 2012 4:44 AM CST

(Newser) – An Argentina governor was shot dead in the face, and police are questioning his widow. One government official referred to the death as a "domestic accident." Carlos Soria, 62, has just taken office as governor of Rio Negro, a life-long dream, 21 days ago, reports Reuters. He was a member of Argentina's governing Peronist party, and had been elected by a wide margin, notes the BBC. Emergency workers called to the house found him bleeding in bed and rushed him to a local hospital, where he was declared dead a short time later.

Susana Soria is followed by her husband Carlos Soria, governor of Rio Negro. Susana is being questioned after Soria, 62, who had just taken office on Dec. 9, was shot to death yesterday.
Susana Soria is followed by her husband Carlos Soria, governor of Rio Negro. Susana is being questioned after Soria, 62, who had just taken office on Dec. 9, was shot to death yesterday.   (AP Photo/Diario Rio Negro)
Carlos Soria, governor of the southern Argentine province of Rio Negro, talks to farmers in General Roca. Soria, 62, who had just taken office on Dec. 9, was shot to death yesterday.
Carlos Soria, governor of the southern Argentine province of Rio Negro, talks to farmers in General Roca. Soria, 62, who had just taken office on Dec. 9, was shot to death yesterday.   (AP Photo/Telam)
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COMMENTS
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DontLikeYou
Jan 2, 2012 12:31 PM CST
An Argentina governor was shot dead in the face  That is just really poor writing.
Shannonals
Jan 2, 2012 11:00 AM CST
Anyone know where Mark Sanford was when the shooting occured?
hatchling1
Jan 2, 2012 8:26 AM CST
Who writes these things? Are illiterates who never passed a high school English course just hired off the street to write news stories?  "An Argentina governor was shot dead in the face"... good grief. May I suggest "An Argentine governor has died after being shot in the face." or perhaps "An Argentine governor was killed" with details in subsequent sentences.  

 
Argentina • domestic violence • Rio Negro • Carlos Soria

 
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