Overview
- The video shows a uniformed member of Peru’s National Police arriving at his father’s wake and breaking down before the coffin.
- In his message, the officer thanks his father, says he fulfilled a promise, and apologizes for not making it in time.
- Witness accounts in the reports describe a sudden, respectful silence as attendees observed the emotional goodbye.
- The clip’s origin remains unclear, with some outlets crediting the account @elchistamaaa and others saying it was posted by the officer himself.
- National outlets amplified the viral post and user reactions, and no official statements or further identifications have been reported.