A female officer of the Bolivarian National Police in Caracas unintentionally discharged her weapon while showing it to a passerby, wounding the woman in the abdomen. The incident, captured on CCTV outside a metro station, has prompted an internal investigation and renewed debate over police gun safety in Venezuela.

Officer Siomary Castillo’s gun demonstration turns tragic

Officer Siomary Castillo was recorded sitting on a railing near the Caracas metro, swinging her leg and handling a handgun as she chatted with 22‑year‑old Nairelis Gonzalez Avalo. According to the CCTV footage, Castillo lifted the firearm to show it to the woman,and the gun fired without warning, striking Gonzalez Avalo in the stomach.. The video shows both women laughing moments before the shot, highlighting how quickly a routine interaction turned deadly.

Victim Nairelis Gonzalez Avalo rushed to Domingo Luciani Hospital

After the discharge, Gonzalez Avalo doubled over in pain and, with Castillo’s help, sought assistance from a nearby officer. Emergency responders, including firefighters and Civil Protection personnel, arrived quickly, providing first aid before transporting her to the Domingo Luciani Hospital in El Llanito.. A doctor at the hospital told reporters the patient’s condition remains delicate but stable after emergency surgery.

Bolivarian National Police launch internal probe into firearm handling

The Bolivarian National Police announced an internal investigation to determine how the weapon discharged. a police spokesman said “everything points to a regrettable accident involving the firearm,” and emphasized that the inquiry will examine whether standard saefty procedures were followed. As of the report, no disciplinary action has been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Who authorized the officer to carry a loaded weapon during a civilian interaction?

The incident raises a specific unanswered question : which command structure allowed Officer Castillo to handle a loaded sidearm while engaging with a civilian outside a public transit hub? The source does not identify any higher‑ranking official or policy that permits such demonstrations, leaving a gap in accountability that observers are demanding be filled.

Public outcry over police gun safety in Caracas

Venezuelan citizens and human‑rights groups have expressed alarm at the footage, calling for stricter gun‑handling training for oficers. According to a local activist quoted in the source, the event “exposes a systemic laxity in how weapons are managed on the streets.” The episode adds to a series of recent complaints about police conduct,reinforcing calls for reform in the capital’s law‑enforcement practices.