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Police Necropsy Rules Out Homicide in Death of Candidate Gilbert Infante

The finding challenges the party’s claim that he was killed with bricks.

Overview

  • Police necropsy results released Thursday concluded Gilbert Infante died of a myocardial infarction.
  • Investigators reported no signs of an external aggressor or robbery and said his belongings were found intact.
  • Security-camera footage, according to police, shows him walking unwell before collapsing in Chorrillos.
  • Álvaro Paz de la Barra and party members continue to allege a brick attack after weeks of threats, a claim now disputed by the forensic finding.
  • Dirincri says the case remains under investigation as Peru approaches the April 12 elections and candidate safety draws fresh scrutiny.