The gruesome discovery of a 62-year-old Spanish national shocked residents late Friday night in Murcia. Authorities were notified after an alarming call from a man who had come home to find something heavily unsettling at his friend’s residence. The body was located in the living room, and early reports described it as decapitated. Investigators are treating the incident as a possible homicide and have begun gathering statements from those closest to the victim to establish a timeline and motive.
Investigators say the incident unfolded between nine and ten o’clock in the evening inside a basement apartment in the La Cueva Monteagudo district. A friend who was alerted to the situation discovered the deceased and alerted authorities. Upon arrival, officers found the residence in disarray, with several items scattered around the living room and blood reportedly present near the entryway. The scene prompted a full-scale response from local police and emergency teams, who secured the area and began a preliminary assessment of potential entry points and the sequence of events leading to death.
The victim’s relatives have stated that the household had no signs of forced entry, which has led investigators to consider the possibility that someone with legitimate access may have been involved, or that an intruder known to the occupant could have exploited a trusted relationship. This has prompted detectives to examine surveillance options and to question neighbors and acquaintances who may have seen or heard unusual activity around the time of death. The investigators are also focusing on whether the door was opened by someone who had the victim’s trust, a line of inquiry that could point to a detailed internal timeline rather than a random burglary.
The case falls under the jurisdiction of the Civil Guard and the regional judicial authorities. Corps personnel were mobilized to the residence to conduct a thorough examination, including a careful review of the scene for signs of struggle and any traces that could illuminate who was present at the time of death. Forensic specialists conducted an initial sweep of the area, documenting blood stains near the entry and checking for any overlooked evidence such as fingerprint or tool-mark indications. The autopsy, scheduled with the Murcia Institute of Forensic Medicine, aims to determine the exact cause and time of death, which will be crucial for reconstructing the events that led to the victim’s demise.
The incident marks the first major crime in Murcia in 2024, a detail that underscores the ongoing need for vigilance and swift investigative work in the region. By contrast, last year’s first homicide occurred in May, when a man was fatally stabbed at a Lorca gas station, a tragedy that remains a point of reference for local law enforcement as they pursue this current investigation.