MURDER: Ángel's autopsy revealed 22 internal blows to the head of Comodoro Rivadavia's boy

The death of Ángel Nicolás López, the 4-year-old boy who died in Comodoro Rivadavia, took a decisive turn after the results of the autopsy were released. The forensic report confirmed a shocking fact: the minor had 22 internal blows to the head, compatible with repeated physical assaults.

The case, which was already under investigation as a dubious death, quickly escalated to an aggravated homicide case, with the arrest of her mother, Mariela Altamirano (28), and her partner, Maicol González, as prime suspects.

According to judicial sources, the detected blows are distributed in key areas of the skull:
frontal, temporal and occipital (nape) regions. The autopsy established that Ángel suffered brain death as a result of a chain of physiological events: “intracranial hypertension due to diffuse and generalized cerebral edema associated with herniation of the cerebellar tonsils linked to subarachnoid hemorrhage”. In addition, the prosecution had already announced that the intracranial injuries were days before the death, which reinforces the hypothesis of a pattern of sustained violence over time. In addition, the researchers do not rule out that the case is part of an abused child syndrome, a condition associated with repeated assaults against minors

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Specialists explained the mechanism that led to death. Neurologist Alejandro Andersson explained:
“This bleeding triggered widespread diffuse cerebral edema,” causing a critical increase in pressure inside the skull. For his part, neurosurgeon Leandro Carballo explained that this extreme pressure causes compression of the brain stem, affecting vital functions such as breathing and circulation. The process is clear and devastating: trauma → bleeding → inflammation → increased pressure → cardiorespiratory arrest

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The medical record provided a decisive element: “They report that there was a history of previous trauma,” said the doctors who received the child. Ángel was in critical condition: “Unconscious, does not respond to stimuli, with assisted ventilation,” the report states. This data coincides with the medical reconstruction and reinforces the hypothesis that there was a blow prior to the physical collapse

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Given the seriousness of the evidence, the Justice ordered the arrest of Mariela Altamirano and Maicol González, who will be investigated for “aggravated homicide”. The procedure was authorized by a criminal judge, and the detention control hearing will take place in the next 24 to 48 hours. At the same time, the woman's 6-month-old baby was transferred to Córdoba and was left under the protection of family members

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As the case progresses, the versions remain in conflict. The boy's father, Luis López, maintains from the start: “Ángel was killed”. His environment also aimed directly at the mother. For her part, Mariela Altamirano denied any responsibility: “I didn't kill my son. What's more, I protected him and looked for him,” he said.

The case is even more serious because of the previous context. Ángel had been returned to his mother by decision of Judge Pablo José Pérez, as part of a reconnection process. According to testimonies, the woman allegedly promoted the request for tenure after her father seized 15% of her salary for food quota. Today, that judicial decision is at the center of the debate, in light of the results of the autopsy and the ongoing investigation

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With the confirmation of 22 blows to the head and the arrest of the main suspects, Ángel López's death ceased to be a medical mystery and became a case that exposes profound flaws. While waiting for complementary studies and expert advances, the research already poses a concrete hypothesis: it

was not an isolated event, but rather a possible case of systematic violence that ended in death.