Overview

• The assault took place the night of September 23 in the Totorani sector of Alto Puno near the Colegio de Ingenieros.
• Masked gunmen forced entry after a stone was thrown onto the roof, with reports differing on whether there were four or six attackers.
• The intruders shot Vanessa Pérez Ortiz in both legs and stole about 5,000 soles along with electronics and other valuables.
• They fled in a gray vehicle toward Ventilla or Tiquillaca, prompting a search and localized police cordon.
• The family points to a 2024 killing of relative Paulino Pérez Flores in the same area possibly tied to a land dispute, a motive police are examining.