Overview

• A death certificate states Lucero Flores, 18, died at 1:35 a.m. on September 19 at Hospital de Apoyo II Sullana with septicemia listed as the cause.
• Relatives allege a physician removed oxygen and declared her dead, and morgue staff refused the body after observing signs of life before returning her to the hospital.
• The family later took her first home and then to Clínica Santa Rosa, which confirmed she had vital signs and provided care before she died hours later around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
• Hospital authorities say she received emergency care under established protocols and announced an internal audit and administrative review.
• The Fiscalía de Sullana opened a preliminary investigation for alleged culpable homicide targeting the medical personnel involved.