Overview
- The body of Óscar Manzanares Pérez, 80, was discovered in his Yanahuara apartment after neighbors reported a disturbance, and police detained his adult son at the scene.
- Investigators are treating the case as a likely parricide, with the Fiscalía directing forensic work that includes analysis of a seized kitchen knife and bloodstained linens.
- Authorities said the detainee will undergo psychological and psychiatric assessments as part of efforts to establish his mental state and potential culpability.
- Reports from relatives and prior medical records describe a long history of severe bipolar disorder and multiple hospitalizations, which investigators consider relevant to the case.
- Local outlets cite a possible trigger linked to plans to institutionalize the son and recent family stresses, while prosecutors continue taking witness statements and processing evidence.