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Police Probe Encarnita Polo’s Death at Ávila Care Home After Suspected Resident Attack

Forensic evaluations now focus on the suspect’s mental capacity to establish criminal responsibility.

Overview

  • Preliminary findings indicate the 86-year-old singer-actress died from strangulation at the Decanos DomusVi residence on November 14, prompting a National Police investigation.
  • A 66-year-old male resident remains under police custody in a psychiatric unit as authorities gather testimonies and evidence to reconstruct the incident.
  • Forensic doctors and the autopsy are pending to confirm the exact cause of death and to determine whether the detainee is legally imputable.
  • The case is being handled by Ávila’s Court of First Instance and Instruction No. 2, and the residence is under judicial investigation.
  • The regional government says a routine follow-up visit earlier this year detected no problems at the center, while Polo’s family held a private funeral and requested privacy as public accusations intensified.