Santa Anita mayor denounces receiving threats on social media following murder of his deputy mayor

Mayor of Santa Anita Olympic Joy, was announced this morning following the assassination of his district’s deputy mayor, John Javier Valverde Ramirez. The burgomaster demanded justice and assured that he did not know whether the official was a victim of death threats or quota collection.

“We are going to completely change with our advisors. We ask (family) for great calm, humility, and we are going to get justice, ”Alegria wrote to the relatives of the victim. Asked about possible death threats that Valverde might have received, he replied: “No, we don’t know about that.”

Mayor of Santa Anita condemns being the victim of threats

Olympic Joythe mayor of Santa Anita condemned that he had received threats about his physical integrity through social media.

“In the morning I read on the net that “the incompetent mayor is following him.” I asked for respect, but (they said) “what kind of respect if you don’t do anything for the district” and we work,” the mayor said.

Similarly, Alegria called on the Peruvian National Police (PNP) to carry out appropriate investigations to identify the people who threatened him. “Let’s hope it’s not (that’s a threat) that he’s just a coward behind social media. The National Police should monitor these pages,” he added.

How was the assassination of the lieutenant mayor of Santa Anita memorialized?

According to information PNPthe vehicle in which he was on board John Javier Valverde Ramirez He was intercepted by a linear motorcycle, from which the attackers climbed out to shoot directly at the deputy mayor.

The criminal act took place at 19:00 at the intersection of Via Evitamiento and Avenida Los Quechuas, not far from the victim’s house. Two bullets would hit the official in the head, and one would hit him in the arm.

Valverde leaves two girls as orphans. His body is still in Lima Central Morgue and his family and friends will be watching him for the next few hours.