Suspected femicide in Cusco implicates the police

Cuzco became the scene of a new suspected case of femicide involving a Peruvian National Police (PNP) lieutenant and a 26-year-old girl. Early research suggests that Sandro Obregon Peraltawho would be the brother of the former deputy Nancy Obregón Peralta, would have shot his sentimental partner Sandra Carrasco Pereira. Then, he would have tried to end his life, using the same regulatory weapon.

The fateful event happened on the night of Wednesday, February 15, barely a day after the celebration of the Day of Love, on the third floor of a house located in the neighborhood known as ‘La Granja ‘, located in the town of quillabamba – The Convention, in the region Cuzco. The case caused a stir among the population.

After allegedly shooting himself in the head, the man was taken to an area hospital, where they were unable to save his life.
After allegedly shooting himself in the head, the man was taken to an area hospital, where they were unable to save his life.

Upon entering the property, authorities found the female corpse, which had at least one bullet impact on the body. In the case of the agent PNP, they found him injured by a gunshot, but still with signs of life. He was immediately transferred to a nearby health center to save his life, but due to the seriousness of his condition, he died within hours.

According to police information, the couple lived in the same building, but on different floors. They would have met at the Department of womenwhere it is assumed that there was a strong discussion which ended in a fatal outcome. Neighbors and relatives of the victim broke down the door after hearing the gunshots.

It turned out that the agent was performing duties in the Quillabamba Police Station and his sentimental companion in a private institution. Neighbors claimed they hadn’t heard of any issues between the two before. This alleged femicide, with posterior suicidewas the subject of a preliminary investigation by the La Convención family prosecutor’s office.

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