Man found dead in his rented room; family suspects homicide

Authorities are investigating the suspected homicide of a 30-year-old man discovered deceased in his rented room in the Lo Espejo commune of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The victim, an occupational therapist, was found unresponsive after his mother had been unable to reach him for at least three days.

Concerned, the victim's mother contacted an aunt, who visited the residence to check on him. The aunt recounted her arrival, stating, "They asked me to come see if he was sick or if something was wrong, and when I got here, I asked a young man from a barbershop about the owner (of the property). She came with me, I insisted we go, and I said: 'Let's go see what we find, whatever we find is valid.' But I never thought I'd find this surprise."

Family members suspect a friend the victim had hosted about a month prior, who had recently arrived from the Valparaíso Region, is responsible for the death. They accuse this individual of stealing the victim's vehicle, cash, and cell phone before disappearing. The ECOH (Organized Crime and Homicide Team) of the Prosecutor's Office has tasked the PDI's Homicide Brigade with conducting the necessary investigations to confirm the cause of death.

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They asked me to come see if he was sick or if something was wrong, and when I got here, I asked a young man from a barbershop about the owner (of the property). She came with me, I insisted we go, and I said: 'Let's go see what we find, whatever we find is valid.' But I never thought I'd find this surprise.