GUALEGUAYCHÚ — 2017 · Murder

The Nahir Galarza case

SolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026

On 29 December 2017, in Gualeguaychú, Argentina, 20-year-old Fernando Pastorizzo was shot and killed by his 19-year-old girlfriend, Nahir Galarza. The case drew intense public attention in Argentina. On 3 July 2018, the court characterized the offense as 'aggravated intentional homicide' because of the relationship between the two, and sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment, with eligibility for parole after 35 years. Galarza is recorded as the youngest woman in Argentina to receive a life sentence.

Date
2017
Place
Entre Ríos, Argentina, Gualeguaychú, AR
Category
Murder
Case Status
Solved
Coordinates
-33.0100, -58.5100 ↗

Timeline of Events

  1. 2017The killing took place (December 29)
  2. 2018Court ruling: life imprisonment (July 3)

Sources

  • Court Records
  • Contemporary Press Archive

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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.