On July 21, the Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office reported that a judge from Puente Grande ordered Sergio Ismael ‘N’ in preventive detention for the crimes of qualified injuries, threats against the integrity of Luz Raquel Padilla, mother of a child with autism and part of the Yo Cuido México collective, who was burned in Zapopan, Jalisco, on July 16 and whose injuries caused her death three days later.
Sergio Ismael “N”, a neighbor of Luz Raquel Padilla, will be charged with crimes based on gender, for which he will remain in preventive detention justified by the constitutional term, since his defense requested an extension for the continuation of the hearing, which will take place on July 26.
The Prosecutor’s Office reported that Sergio Ismael ‘N’ was served with a court order after the agent from the Public Ministry collected various pieces of evidence that were presented to the judge.
According to the investigation folder, on May 5, Luz Raquel Padilla was physically and verbally assaulted and sprayed with chlorine by the defendant after he was upset because he wet his dog after she dropped a bucket with water. After the complaint to the affected, protection measures and comprehensive support were issued by the specialized unit.
Personnel from the State Prosecutor’s Office charged Sergio Ismael I. with crimes against the dignity of persons, threats and injuries this morning, who was served with a court order after the complaint filed by Luz Raquel. pic.twitter.com/fbkNDsQhlm
– Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office (@FiscaliaJal) July 21, 2022
Regarding the investigations into the murder of Luz Raquel Padilla, on the morning of July 21, the Undersecretary of Public Security of the Government of Mexico, Ricardo Mejía, reported during the morning press conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that the man appeared in quality of witness for the femicide of Luz Raquel and that the Attorney General of Jalisco executed the arrest warrant.
In addition, he pointed out that this criminal case is independent of the femicide file, but that, eventually, he could also be investigated for this crime:
The same day the arrest warrant was executed for the crimes of qualified injuries, threats and crimes against the dignity of persons, this criminal case is independent of the femicide file, but, eventually, it could also be indicted for this crime. We already offered all the collaboration.