In a decision issued by the Court of First Instance and Inquest No. 6 in Alzira, Valencia, provisional detention has been ordered for a 37-year-old man of Colombian nationality who is accused of homicide in connection with a fatal assault. The accused is held without bail, and the case remains under investigation to determine any additional charges. A separate female suspect involved in the same events has been granted temporary release, though she is required to appear in court every two weeks while the investigation continues and she is considered to have played a triggering role in the incident.
Authorities pursue the case
The events unfolded on a recent Tuesday afternoon in Alzira. The victim, a 64-year-old man with a disability, was attempting to park in a handicapped space on Ramon y Cajal Street. When the driver of a vehicle parked in the space confronted him, asking her to move, witnesses say the situation escalated quickly. At one point during the confrontation, the offender allegedly threw an orange at the victim, but the vehicle was eventually moved and the elderly man was able to park his car.
According to the victim’s son-in-law, the offender and an accomplice then waited for the victim to leave his home. When the man descended, the two suspects approached and one struck him without warning. The force of the blow caused the head to strike the pavement, and the assailants fled the scene. The male aggressor continued on foot, while the female suspect reportedly fled in a vehicle—details relayed by those close to the family and corroborated by initial police inquiries.
The injured man received immediate assistance from bystanders who noticed he was bleeding heavily and had a visible head wound. He was transported to a hospital and placed in intensive care, where he later suffered a critical brain event that led to coma and eventual death a short time after. The family and community are mourning the loss while awaiting the outcomes of the judicial process.
Law enforcement officers from the National Police’s Homicide Division identified and detained the primary suspect on the night of the following day. A second suspect, a 26-year-old woman of Ecuadorian origin, was arrested the next afternoon. Both individuals were placed under judicial custody as the court considers provisional measures in relation to the case, which remain under active review as investigators gather further evidence and interview witnesses.
The investigation continues to determine the precise sequence of events, the motive, and any potential connections between the suspects and other individuals. Authorities have not released further details that could compromise ongoing inquiries. The case remains a high-priority matter for local law enforcement, reflecting the serious nature of the alleged actions and the impact on the community.
As the judicial process moves forward, prosecutors and defense counsel will present the evidence, and the court will determine appropriate measures consistent with the law. The community awaits updates as more information becomes available through official channels and subsequent court proceedings.