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Suspect in Callao Clinic Attack Remains at Large After Brief Police Detention

Officials have not provided sustained security or filed charges, leaving residents anxious.

Overview

  • Video from October 27 shows Jhojan Ortiz, a 32-year-old Colombian national, forcing his way into the Palmeras de Oquendo health post and assaulting a security guard.
  • Witness footage depicts Ortiz striking the guard with a trash bin and a chair as patients and staff sought safety inside the facility.
  • A complaint was filed at the Oquendo police station, and officers located Ortiz the next day on public land before he was held briefly and then seen free, according to neighbors.
  • Authorities have not publicly reported formal charges or an arrest warrant, and the health post lacks a permanent police presence.
  • Police sources and residents say Ortiz has been intervened previously for aggressive behavior, and health workers are urging permanent security and stronger patrols around the center.