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Body Found in Remote Huaycán Sector as Police Probe Fatal Shooting

Officials are treating the case as a shooting under active investigation.

Overview

  • Neighbors in the high part of Huaycán found a body in a vacant lot and called police, who secured the site.
  • Forensic teams reported multiple gunshot wounds and collected ballistic evidence at the scene.
  • Relatives had reported the person missing days earlier and arrived to identify the body.
  • Reports conflict on the victim’s age and job, so investigators are working to confirm the identity and build a timeline.
  • Residents say La Chanchería is remote and poorly lit and they are pressing for more patrols in the area.