Teenager confesses to killing for S/1,000 in Trujillo; two detained

Peruvian police in Trujillo have detained two teenagers, a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old, accused of participating in the murder of a 34-year-old man. The victim, identified as Luis Guillermo Mqlca Rafael, was a former convict known in the criminal underworld as 'Chucho.' He had recently been released from prison after serving more than a decade for extortion charges.

According to preliminary police investigations, the 17-year-old, identified by the alias 'André,' was allegedly the one carrying the firearm and firing the shots. He confessed to police that he was promised a payment of S/1,000 for his role in the assassination. The younger teenager is known by the alias 'Chibolo.' The police are continuing their investigation to determine if more individuals were involved in the crime that occurred in the La Libertad region.

General PNP Ricardo Espinoza stated that 'André' fired eight shots at the victim. The motive behind the killing and the full extent of the teenagers' involvement are under scrutiny. The case highlights the persistent issue of violent crime in Trujillo and the involvement of minors in such activities, raising concerns about the underlying factors contributing to this trend.

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The authors of this assassination are alias André, 17 years old, and alias Chibolo, 15 years old. André carried the firearm and used it to shoot the victim eight times. One of the teenagers stated that he was going to kill for S/1,000.