Two arrested for murder of marinera champion in Peru; suspect attended wake
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Peru arrested two individuals suspected of murdering national marinera champion José Antonio Pérez Ferreyros.
- The investigation suggests the crime was a planned robbery by people known to the victim.
- One suspect allegedly posed as homeless and attended the victim's wake to avoid suspicion.
Peruvian police have apprehended two suspects in the murder of José Antonio Pérez Ferreyros, a celebrated national marinera champion found dead in his home in the Independencia district.
Investigators believe the crime was a premeditated robbery orchestrated by individuals close to Pérez Ferreyros. The 53-year-old dancer, affectionately known as 'Toñito,' was a prominent figure in the marinera dance community, remembered for his talent and generosity.
According to the police reconstruction, Pérez Ferreyros was last seen alive on the night of June 22nd after a football match. He returned home alone, but concerns arose when he became unreachable. His family discovered his body on June 24th, showing signs of violence and strangulation.
Security camera footage led police to identify the perpetrators. One suspect, identified as Sebastián Giobanny González Cardona, alias 'Jamby,' is considered the intellectual author. He has prior records for drug trafficking and sexual exploitation and is allegedly linked to the criminal organization Tren de Aragua. Investigations indicate 'Jamby' posed as a homeless person in the area, receiving aid from the victim and using this trust to plan the robbery.
The material perpetrator, Elvis Castrillo Guerra, alias 'Versa,' confessed to strangling Pérez Ferreyros when he encountered resistance during the assault. A particularly shocking detail for the victim's family is that 'Jamby' reportedly attended Pérez Ferreyros's wake, feigning grief to evade suspicion.
Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.