Overview

• Franco Patricio Aracena, 31, was discovered dead inside his Villa Nueva, Guaymallén apartment after a neighbor called 911 on Tuesday.
• Police found the victim bound hand and foot with a gag and visible facial injuries, and the precise cause of death awaits forensic determination.
• Homicide Prosecutor Claudia Ríos is directing the investigation with Policía Científica processing the scene and collecting traces.
• Two unidentified individuals were seen Friday night leaving the unit with a bicycle and leaving doors open, and no forced entry was detected.
• Investigators are reviewing nearby cameras and checking for missing items to assess whether the motive was robbery or a settling of scores, with no arrests reported.