Katty’s Son Sentenced to Prison for Alleged Murder and Fraud

The Court of Instruction in Puerto del Rosario has ordered the provisional, communicated imprisonment without bail of a 22‑year‑old man investigated for the alleged commission of a qualified murder and a continuous fraud related to the violent death of his mother in Corralejo, La Oliva. The precautionary measure was adopted after the hearing required by article 505 of the Criminal Procedure Law and at the request of the Public Prosecutor, who identified a risk of flight and evidence destruction.

“The suspect went to the family home with the intention of ending the victim’s life and obtaining money that she had refused to give him,” the court’s ruling states, indicating that the events are alleged to have occurred on May 3.

According to the investigating magistrate, a heated argument broke out inside the house, followed by an assault carried out with extreme violence. After the woman’s death, the suspect allegedly made several bank transfers from the victim’s account to his own, totaling €3,000.

A portion of that money is said to have been used for expenses incurred during the early hours and for the purchase—early in the morning—of various items, including a radial saw allegedly used to dismember the body, as well as cleaning products. The suspect is reported to have returned to the residence, dismembered the corpse with the saw, disposed of the remains in containers near the house, cleaned the scene, and eliminated some of the tools employed.

The court’s assessment relied on several evidential elements:

• Testimonial statements from witnesses
• Security‑camera footage
• Bank transaction records
• Purchase receipts
• Ocular inspection of the dwelling
• Findings at a nearby landfill
• The suspect’s own declaration
• A formal reconstruction of the events

The order also mentions possible involvement of a third, as‑yet‑unidentified person. Moreover, some of the alleged instruments have not yet been recovered, reinforcing the court’s view of a risk of evidence destruction should the suspect be released.

From a legal standpoint, the judge preliminarily considers the facts could constitute murder with multiple qualifying circumstances—treachery, cruelty, and the purpose of facilitating another crime—alongside a continuous fraud for the unauthorized transfers from the deceased’s account.

The ruling examined the allegation of drug consumption and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to determine that substance use significantly impaired the suspect’s capacity at the time of the crime. Even if consumption occurred, it would not preclude the possibility of prior planning, which the court places at least from the morning of the incident.

To justify the precautionary detention, the judge highlighted:

• Flight risk, given the seriousness of the alleged offenses and the potential sentences—up to 25 years in prison for qualified murder.
• The suspect’s young age, limited family ties after the incident, and his personal and employment situation.

The provisional imprisonment remains in effect while the investigation continues.