“I don't want to die”: the heartbreaking cry of a Mexican teenager who was a victim of violence
Civil society promoted the hashtag "I don't want to die," in memory of Emiliano and in protest of the growing wave of violence in the region.
The death of a teenager while trying to prevent the kidnapping of his mother has shocked the residents of Tabasco, especially after a video circulated in which he desperately screamed that "I don't want to die."
The incident took place this Tuesday afternoon, when Emiliano and his mother were walking along 18 de Octubre and 5 de Mayo streets, near the bypass to the Olmeca refinery. A group of armed men approached them with the intention of kidnapping the woman, and in his attempt to protect his mother, Emiliano struggled with the criminals and was shot at least five times, according to witnesses.
According to the information portal Infobae, who consulted the Tabasco authorities, they denied this version and indicated that they are investigating to reveal the motive for the crime.
Faced with the shock of the locals, the criminals fled while the young man was left seriously injured on the ground. The neighbors came to help him and requested support from the authorities, and a police patrol and paramedics from the Civil Protection Institute arrived, who took the minor to a hospital where he died shortly after.
A heartbreaking video was spread on social media in which the injured young man is seen pleading with neighbors "I don't want to die," while his mother's moving cry is heard when she sees her son on the ground from the gunshots.
The community reacted immediately, demanding greater security in Tabasco, and through Facebook and WhatsApp, holding both the federal and state governments responsible for the violence plaguing the region.
Emiliano was 12 years old and was in his first year of high school at the José María Pino Suarez Federal Secondary School, located in the municipal capital of Paraíso.
Local authorities committed to clarifying the case and bringing those responsible to justice, while civil society promoted the hashtag "I don't want to die," in memory of Emiliano and in protest of the growing wave of violence. in the region.
Emiliano's tragic death served as a wake-up call to the authorities to redouble their efforts in terms of security and crime prevention, as well as to promote a culture of peace and respect in society. His sacrifice will not be in vain, and his memory will live in the hearts of all those who fight for a safer and more just world for future generations.