In a press conference held outside the Cotopaxi Social Rehabilitation Center, police and government authorities confirmed that Leandro 'el Patron' Norero was murdered on the afternoon of October 3, 2022, in that prison. According to government sources, the identification of Norero's body was carried out by Criminalistics and began after the Police took full control of the prison.

Jorge Flores, deputy director of the SNAI, explained that the incidents began at 1:30 p.m., after the prison census ended in that prison.

The official also said that Norero is not the only inmate killed . To him are added 14 more dead prisoners . The President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, sent a message of condolence and solidarity to the relatives of the deceased. The authorities also confirmed that there were 21 injured inmates , who were taken to different health houses for their attention. The Prosecutor 's Office also confirmed the figure of 15 deceased , and reported on the skills to lift and identify the corpses.

Around 3:00 p.m., the Service for Attention to Prisoners of Liberty (SNAI) reported that armed clashes had been recorded in the Cotopaxi prison , for which the security protocols were activated. Police tactical teams entered the detention center to contain the riots. Some detainees climbed onto the roofs of the prison to escape the armed attacks, while others burned mattresses in the cells.

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