The night of Sunday 30 November ended suddenly in Jesús María, when an armed attack turned an area considered safe into a crime scene that raised new alarms about the expansion of killers in Lima.
It all happened, at an intersection Tearing up Castro Verena with Brazil Streetonly Two blocks from the house of President Jose JiriHe was killed Sergio Bolaños Sarmientoa 29-year-old man with a criminal history and alleged ties to the criminal organization Octopuses. The attack was carried out with precision that revealed prior tracking Fifteen shots They gave him no option to escape.
The crime occurred at around eight o’clock at night, at a central point in the area and in the heart of a residential area, where it was expected that the degree of surveillance would be high due to its proximity to the building in which the head of state resides. This proximity is added to the fact that the capital is under EmergencyThis increased the concern of neighbors and authorities, who expressed their astonishment at the ease with which the killers acted and then fled without being caught.
The press and various specialized police units arrived at the scene. In a live broadcast by a well-known media outlet, the reporter described the atmosphere: partially closed streets, neighbors watching from the windows and the victim’s body still lying on the road, surrounded by experts and shell casings strewn on the sidewalk.
“Here just a few hours ago, a man was shot dead, with fifteen bullets. This surprised the neighbours, especially because it happened in a fairly central area and where there should be a lot of security due to the proximity to the president’s house,” said the Xitoza journalist.
The authority that provided the first official reconstruction of events was… Commander-in-Chief of the National Police, Oscar ArreolaWho confirmed the identity of the victim and clarified that he is not a citizen outside the criminal world.
“The person killed is none other than Sergio Bolaños Sarmiento, who has a police record and operations in Trujillo linked to illegal mining, kidnapping and illegal possession of weapons.“He pointed out to the press. His words were strong in emphasizing that the crime indicates a settling of scores.
Areola He also noted that one of the worst incidents related to the victim was the dynamite attack recorded months ago in Trujillo. “One of the dynamite attacks on Mi Peru Street, in Trujillo, was the home of a relativeHe explained in reference to the explosion that destroyed his mother’s house and affected more than twenty homes last August. At the time, police were already dealing with several hypotheses that the explosion was a criminal warning.
According to the leader’s reconstruction, Bolaños had left a nearby house minutes earlier.Where he lived. At that moment, he did not realize that two men were watching him on a motorcycle. “He was eating ice cream, he got to the corner and a guy with a helmet came up and approached him while a motorcycle was on the corner there heading west.Arriola said. When Bolaños saw the attacker a few steps away, he ran desperately, trying to cross the street, but he did not get far.Fifteen bullets were fired at him. There are the same number of gunshot wounds on the body, according to examination by forensic doctors and forensic experts.He added.
The sequence took no more than a minute. Neighbors who heard the explosion initially thought it was fireworks or a collision, but when they saw people screaming, they quickly realized it was a direct and deadly attack. Some stated that the sound was so loud that it echoed from nearby buildings, meaning that the killer fired from a close range and without silence.
General Arriola ruled out, at the present time, that the attack was directly linked to the president’s residence, but he highlighted its proximity as a factor indicating the audacity of criminal gangs. He confirmed that too Bolaños was imprisoned on charges of illegal weapons possession He is still under investigation by specialized brigades in Trujillo due to his alleged links to the criminal network Octopusesis active in quota collecting, extortion, illegal mining, and murderers.
Months earlier, after the attack on his family home, Bolaños denied his links to organized crime and stated that it was an attempt to harm him. However, the police confirm that there is sufficient evidence to place his name among the criminal structures operating between La Libertad and Lima. In parallel, it is being investigated whether he has recently had conflicts with members of rival gangs e.g The peepsKnown for attacking property with explosives as a threat mechanism.
The first measures carried out in Jesús María include the examination of municipal and private cameras, where the killers fled via a casual route without leaving any visible traces. According to preliminary information, the victim’s cell phone contained recent communications with other criminal figures in Trujillo, including “Johnson”enemy “Jolene”Which he himself had previously referred to as being responsible for the dynamite attack.
As agents and homicide experts work to collect evidence, the crime once again opens debate about the effectiveness of the emergency and the ability to respond to the surge of killers. The occurrence of an attack of this magnitude just meters from the president’s home not only raises concern among citizens, but also raises questions about the level of sophistication with which these organizations operate.
In the final part of the live report, the journalist concluded with the police’s assertion: “This will likely be a settling of scores. The criminal life this person led is known, but the motives will be investigated to determine who ended this person’s life.“The case is still under investigation.
