Overview

• María Paz Peñaloza, 31, died on April 11 after complications from a botched butt implant removal in a Queens home left her brain dead.
• Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, who posed as a doctor, was arrested at JFK Airport while attempting to flee to Colombia and remains in custody.
• Hoyos-Foronda allegedly administered a toxic dose of lidocaine, leading to Peñaloza's cardiac arrest and eventual death.
• The Queens District Attorney’s Office is reexamining charges against Hoyos-Foronda, which currently include second-degree assault and unauthorized practice of a profession.
• Authorities are urging other potential victims of the illegal clinic to come forward as investigations continue.