Overview
- A judge in Carlet ordered provisional pretrial detention without bail for two suspects linked to the August 18, 2025 death in Benifaió.
- They are being investigated for homicide or murder, arson, injuries, coercion, and threats, pending final legal classification.
- Guardia Civil arrested three men on Tuesday in Alginet and Valencia after a months-long investigation by the Homicide Group.
- Investigators report the victim was beaten to death and his 23-year-old son then ignited gasoline to simulate an accident; the son remains hospitalized and is under investigation for arson.
- Another man is under investigation for failure to render aid, with court measures including passport withdrawal, a ban on leaving Spain, and periodic judicial check-ins.