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Siena Prosecutors Reclassify 2024 Death as Femicide, Partner Arrested

Luis Fernando Porras Baloy faces aggravated homicide charges after forensic evidence disproves initial accident claims in Ana Yuleisy Manyoma Casanova's death.

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Overview

  • The August 2024 death of Ana Yuleisy Manyoma Casanova, initially reported as an accidental shooting, has been officially reclassified as intentional homicide.
  • Luis Fernando Porras Baloy, the victim's partner, was arrested and placed in pretrial detention on May 2, 2025, following a warrant issued by Siena's investigating judge.
  • Prosecutors allege that Porras deliberately fired the fatal shotgun blast at close range inside the couple's bedroom.
  • Investigators uncovered evidence of a broader pattern of domestic abuse, which has been incorporated as an aggravating factor in the homicide charge.
  • Forensic analysis and police investigations demonstrated that the suspect's claims of an accidental discharge were inconsistent with the reconstructed dynamics of the shooting.