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Comas Son Accused of Brutally Beating His Mother as Community Fears Case Downgrade

Residents urge prosecutors to review a suggested downgrade to simple assault.

Overview

  • The alleged attack occurred on January 6 inside a home in the Virgen del Carmen settlement in Comas, was recorded by neighbors, and led to the suspect’s detention by police.
  • The victim, identified as Isabel Valle, suffered a severe head contusion, sutured wounds, and upper-body injuries, according to Diris Lima Norte physician Freddy Escobedo.
  • Investigators have video footage and medical findings, yet relatives report police indicated the case could be treated as simple assault and say the suspect is citing mental-health issues.
  • Neighbors and family describe prior episodes of violence involving the victim and call for urgent protective measures from the Ministerio Público and the Ministry of Women.
  • Separate regional reports detail prosecutors ordering arrests in other domestic-violence cases, underscoring broader concerns over how such crimes are handled.