Residents of Buenos Aires suburb Wilde marched for the third consecutive day on Friday, in protest at the murder of local architect Renata Toscano. Around 500 people protested the lack of justice for the crime, as well as the atmosphere of insecurity many inhabitants feel dominates their lives.

Toscano, 43, was shot dead on Tuesday by thieves trying to steal her car in the centre of Wilde, located in the southern partido of Avellaneda in Gran Buenos Aires. On returning to her home three youths cut off the street she was driving down; as she accelerated away from the thieves they opened fire, hitting her in the face and killing her instantly.

Four suspects, including two minors, were apprehended after the event, but were released due to lack of evidence. At the time of writing no further suspects have been detained for this crime.

The murder has caused outrage in the neighbourhood, where Toscano was well-known and popular. As well as being an architect she was a teacher of religious studies in a local college, which suspended lessons as a mark of respect after the event.

Residents have protested outside the local police station every day since the murder, demanding that police so something to end the wave of violent crime in the working-class suburbs of Buenos Aires.

They also demanded that justice is found for Toscano, and that the people who carried out this crime are found and detained. Police Chief Mario Valente promised protestors that efforts would be reinforced to extend the level of police cover in the southern suburbs of Gran Buenos Aires.

Toscano’s sister Carla Toscano expressed her bewilderment and anger at losing her sibling so needlessly. “If (the attackers) would have wanted money she would have given it to them. I don’t know why they killed her. They ended the life of someone who was not causing harm to anybody”.