In Santiago de Cuba, authorities are currently investigating the grim discovery of a dismembered body found late Tuesday night. This case may be connected to a human head discovered earlier that same day in a trash site within the Salao neighborhood of Micro III.
Independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta reported that the corpse was removed from a third-floor apartment where other body parts were located. These pieces might match the head found earlier in a garbage container. Sources close to the investigation revealed that the stepson of a man recently reported missing attempted to identify the head, but was unable to do so due to its advanced state of decomposition.
Speculation in the area includes the name of Ángel Luis Mercantety, a 74-year-old man reported missing several days ago. Residents claim that Mercantety often visited the apartment where the remains were discovered, fueling suspicions that the remains might belong to him. However, no official confirmation regarding the identity of the body has been made. Forensic specialists are currently working to identify the remains.
Possible Victim Identified
In another report, Mayeta Labrada mentioned that the missing and possibly dismembered man lived in Planta, in the Council Altamiram, where his daughter and grandson still reside.
Arrest Made in Gruesome Case
Meanwhile, the official profile "Héroes del Moncada" announced on Wednesday morning that the suspected perpetrator of the crime has been captured. The accused is a 60-year-old man, whose residence contained parts of the victim's body. The suspect, whose name has not been released, confessed to killing the victim violently during a drinking session in his apartment on August 21, allegedly due to a personal vendetta. Mayeta further reported that the remainder of the victim's body was found dismembered inside a refrigerator.
Initial Discovery
The macabre sequence of events began on the morning of August 26, when employees of the Empresa de Comunales stumbled upon a human head in a garbage container in Micro 3 of the Abel Santamaría Urban Center, colloquially known as "El Salao." According to Mayeta's earlier report, the head was "swollen and decomposed," and was exposed when the container was emptied into a truck.
Local residents confirmed via social media that the container was located in a busy area, between the gas station and the MLC store, heightening the shock for those who witnessed the scene. Some recalled that there had been reports of a missing person in the neighborhood for several days, specifically that of Ángel Luis Mercantety, who is now presumed to be the unfortunate victim of this horrific murder.
Key Questions about Santiago de Cuba Dismemberment Case
Who discovered the dismembered body in Santiago de Cuba?
The dismembered body was found by authorities in a third-floor apartment, following the earlier discovery of a head in a trash container.
Has the identity of the victim been confirmed?
As of now, there is no official confirmation of the victim's identity, although suspicions point to Ángel Luis Mercantety.
Who is the suspected perpetrator of this crime?
The suspect is a 60-year-old man who allegedly confessed to the murder, citing a personal vendetta as the motive.