A young man takes the life of his stepfather after witnessing an assault on his mother in the municipality of Yucatán. The events occurred on a property near the Colegio de Bachilleres when the couple were drinking intoxicating beverages and began to argue.
It is reported that the young man wanted to defend his mother and caused the death of his father:
Ignacio, the stepfather, began to beat Olga, his partner, while his son witnessed the aggression, at which point he decided to intervene to help his mother. With a knife in his hand, the boy reached Ignacio on a nearby road and caused him several injuries, one of them in the neck, causing his death.
The young man is in jail and under investigation
Upon learning of the facts, the Municipal Police and the Secretariat of Public Security intervened at the scene and arrested the young man, who is now in jail awaiting the corresponding investigation. According to initial reports, the man acted in self-defense and in protection of his mother after witnessing the physical aggression he was receiving.
Authorities are calling for violence to be made evident and for respect to be promoted
This event has caused shock among the inhabitants of the municipality and has brought the issue of domestic violence in the country back into the public eye. The authorities call on the population to denounce any type of aggression against women and to seek help if they are victims of this type of situation. They also call for social awareness to avoid situations of violence and to promote respect and equality among human beings.
We are waiting for the investigations to clarify the situation of the young man
Finally, it is expected that the investigations of the case will yield concrete results to clarify the facts and determine the responsibility of the young man involved in the death of his stepfather. The authorities assure that they will continue working on the prevention and eradication of domestic violence in the municipality and throughout the country, through campaigns and programs that promote respect for the human rights of all people.
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