Femicide in Cuenca: 26 years' imprisonment and $214,300 in reparations for victim's children
A court in Cuenca sentenced Segundo Duquelman C. to 26 years in prison for murdering his ex-partner with ten gunshots. The ruling includes $214,300 in reparations for the victim's children.
Cuenca court sentences man to 26 years for shooting ex-partner to death
A criminal court in Cuenca sentenced Segundo Duquelman C. to 26 years in prison for the femicide of his former partner, according to reporting by eluniverso.com. The ruling, obtained by the Public Prosecution Office, also includes economic reparation of $214,300 intended for the victim's children.
The crime occurred on 6 September 2025 in a shop located on Cayambe and Cebollar streets in Cuenca. Investigations established that the sentenced man fired at the woman after she decided to end the romantic relationship they had maintained for nine months. Medical-legal examination determined that the victim sustained ten gunshot impacts, which caused her death at the scene.
Duquelman C. fled after the attack but was captured months later at a coach terminal establishment in Guayaquil. Forensic genetic testing identified the genetic profiles of both the victim and the sentenced man on a jumper seized at his residence.
During the trial hearing, the Public Prosecution Office presented testimony from a psychologist and a social worker who conducted the psychological autopsy. Both professionals concluded that the sentenced man exercised coercive control over the victim and that an asymmetry of power existed in the relationship.
The crime of femicide is classified under articles 141 and 142 of the Comprehensive Penal Code (COIP), with a sentence of between twenty-two and twenty-six years of imprisonment.
The $214,300 ordered by the Criminal Court will be allocated to psychological treatment and educational development for the children left by the victim.
Source: Google News EC — Crime