Community leader murdered: suspected shooter points to councilman

The investigation into the shooting death of 52-year-old community leader José Frank Valerio has taken a significant turn after the suspected shooter implicated a local councilman. Authorities are examining allegations that the 19-year-old suspect, José Enrique Corniel Jerez, was allegedly paid by the official to carry out the killing.

The case has drawn public attention following the direct accusation against a sitting municipal figure, shifting the focus of the police inquiry toward a possible intellectual author behind the assassination. Law enforcement is continuing to review the claims as the judicial process advances.