Overview
- Police discovered 80-year-old Óscar Manzanares Pérez dead in his Juan XXIII apartment on November 14 after neighbors reported loud noises.
- Officers found his son, identified as Óscar Manzanares Linares, at the scene and placed him in custody as the main suspect.
- Investigators from Divincri, criminalistics units, and the Public Ministry inspected the home and documented bloodstains, drag marks, and signs of violence.
- A knife with apparent blood was recovered during the intervention, according to local reports, as evidence collection continues.
- Media describe the victim as the longtime founder and director of I.E.P. José Carlos Mariátegui, and report the son’s prior mental-health history as authorities plan evaluations to determine criminal responsibility.