It has been confirmed that Aliesky Martínez Ferrer, the man who killed his young son and assaulted a pregnant woman last week in the municipality of Minas, Camagüey, was shot by the police while they were attempting to apprehend him.
"The police had to shoot him during his capture in order to subdue him. He underwent surgery and is under guard while awaiting recovery to face criminal charges of homicide," the news portal La Tijera specified on Facebook in recent hours.
The mentioned source shared a photo on social media showing the individual lying on a stretcher.
It seems that he was shot in the right side of the head, judging by the pixelation of the image.
Previously, La Tijera had reported that, before being arrested, Martínez Ferrer entered a unit of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR), where he attacked an officer with a machete.
As of the time this report was written, no further details have emerged regarding the current clinical condition of the injured party.
This Tuesday, the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) confirmed the arrest of Alieski Martínez Ferrer.
The MININT did not provide details on how the capture occurred, but specified that the detention took place in the early hours of December 2nd.
The brief statement from the Ministry of the Interior indicated that the incident occurred on the morning of November 26 and that during the search for the individual, "the unconditional support of the residents of the municipality of Minas was received, who provided valuable information to apprehend this individual."
"The work continues on the legalization of the facts, ensuring that all procedural guarantees are met so that the full weight of the law is applied," concluded MININT.
The child, Edgar Aliesky Martínez Torres, was murdered on the morning of last Thursday in an incident described by feminist platforms as "vicarious feminicide," a form of extreme violence in which the aggressor kills a third person—such as children or other family members—to inflict suffering on the victim, in this case, the boy's mother.
"This fact indicates the seriousness that feminicide violence has reached in light of the authorities' inaction and the complicit silence of international organizations," denounced YoSíTe Creo en Cuba and the Gender Observatory Alas Tensas (OGAT).
A brutal crime
Although there are many uncertainties regarding what happened, reports on social media indicate that the child was being cared for by his maternal grandmother when his father came to pick him up. Although he had the intention of taking the child's life, relatives claim that no one imagined he would harm the child.
The man strangled the minor and then, during his escape, allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman on the street who was on her way to a medical appointment, raped her, and stole her cell phone. The woman is reported to be hospitalized in critical condition at the Maternal Hospital in Camagüey.
The child's mother was being guarded by the police because the man claimed he would go after her to do the same.
A report on the case in the Facebook group "Crímenes en Cuba" stated that the reason behind the man's commission of such an atrocious crime was the mother's refusal to continue the relationship with him.
Frequently Asked Questions about the murder case in Camagüey.
Who is Alieski Martínez Ferrer and what crimes is he accused of?
Alieski Martínez Ferrer is a Cuban citizen charged with murdering his five-year-old son and sexually assaulting a pregnant woman in the municipality of Minas, Camagüey. The crime against the child has been classified as a "vicarious femicide," where the perpetrator kills a third party to inflict suffering on the child's mother.
How was Alieski Martínez Ferrer captured?
Alieski Martínez Ferrer was captured after entering a unit of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) and attacking an officer with a machete. He was eventually apprehended with the assistance of trained dogs after fleeing with a gunshot wound and seeking refuge in a house.
What is "vicarious feminicide," and how is it related to this case?
A "vicarious femicide" occurs when an aggressor kills a third person, such as a child, to inflict pain on the mother. In this case, the murder of the child Edgar Aliesky Martínez Torres is considered a vicarious femicide because his father killed him to cause suffering to the child's mother.
How has the community of Minas, Camagüey, reacted to the crime?
The community of Minas, Camagüey, has expressed deep outrage and has collaborated with the authorities in the capture of Martínez Ferrer. Residents feel more at ease following his arrest, and the case has sparked calls for justice and has been widely shared on social media.
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