The case surrounding the death of Yoel Quispe, a 22-year-old man who died from a stab wound on Christmas Eve, continues to unfold as relatives and close associates press for accountability. On the day in question, they gathered outside the courts as new statements were scheduled to be taken, signaling the ongoing nature of the inquiry. Sources close to the investigation indicate that several witnesses have claimed there were more individuals involved in the altercation than the three suspects currently in custody. One of the detainees remains in provisional detention as the alleged perpetrator of the fatal stabbing, while two others have been released under charges but must appear at the courthouse on a regular basis.
Witnesses have described the incident as a single confrontation involving a group of eight individuals who later were joined by the three people under investigation. The confrontation took place at the corner where Juan Flórez street meets the Sinfónica de Galicia street. Two witnesses recounted that friends of Yoel continued to assault him after someone in the group reportedly exclaimed a demand for a weapon. This testimony could potentially broaden the scope of responsibility and lead to additional charges in the future, pending further examination of the evidence.
On December 30, six days after Yoel’s death, the Court of Instruction Number 2 in A Coruña ordered provisional detention for one of the three suspects in relation to the fatal stabbing. Investigative sources identified this individual as the person believed to have directly inflicted the wound to Yoel through the chest, the blow that ended the young Peruvian-Spanish man’s life. The other two detainees were released but are required to attend court hearings every fortnight. Yet the family and friends of the deceased have consistently asserted that the incident was not a uniform clash but a case of eleven against one. The mother of the victim, Maritza Yovana Gómez, spoke outside the courthouse to demand broadening the list of those under investigation and called for lasting justice. Claims have circulated that the video of the confrontation shows more people involved than previously disclosed, reinforcing calls for a wider review of the case.
During the latest day of statements, a neutral male witness, who was not part of the fight, testified while he was out with his partner. According to sources close to the investigation, he testified that the group acted as if it were eleven against one and that during the moment Yoel lay on the ground, one of the suspects approached and declared intent to kill, a threat the witness claims he interrupted by stepping in and creating space for escape. Additional individuals who were present at the scene confirmed that Yoel was already on the ground when they reached the intersection and chose to wait for police arrival rather than intervene further. These accounts may influence how the court views the sequence of actions and the degree of involvement attributed to each person present.
New details also point to the existence of a video that purportedly places the alleged aggressors in a nearby bar approximately two hours after the assault, engaging in activities that raise questions about the suspects’ behavior following the incident. Yoel sustained two stab wounds, one to the abdomen and another to the heart, the latter being the fatal blow. Investigators note that more witness statements remain to be collected to complete the picture and determine the full chain of events. The case continues to depend on additional testimonies, forensic analysis, and review of video material to establish who among the group carried out the attack and who might shoulder liability through aiding or instigating the crime.