The murder of a 4 -year -old girl in a sicarial attack in Bogotá has caused shock. While his mother fights for his life, the authorities investigate crime and analyze possible mobiles, including an attempt to rob or a personal conflict.
Bogota news
In a fact that has shocked the capital, a 4 -year -old girl identified as Jesslin Guerrero Medina was killed in a sicarial attack on Saturday, February 8 in the City Montes neighborhood, in the town of Puente Aranda.
Crime details
According to the authorities, the attack occurred when two men on motorcycle intercepted the vehicle in which Jesslin was traveling with his mother, Yina Catherine Medina, 32, and her 2 -year -old brother.
The hitmen repeatedly fired against the at and the first, impacting the child in the head and vexing seriously
Wounded to his mother, who was shot in his leg, chest and abdomen. The woman was transferred to the Kennedy hospital, where she remains in the intensive care unit. The 2 -year -old was unharmed.
Research lines
The authorities have indicated that one of the hypotheses is a possible attempt to rob, although it is not ruled out that the attack is related to personal problems. The Attorney General’s Office, through the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI), has assumed the case and is analyzing videos of security cameras in the sector to identify those responsible.
The mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, expressed his rejection of the crime and assured that the city will reinforce security strategies to prevent similar facts from being repeated. «We are not going to litigate that violence
Keep snatching innocent lives in our city, ”he said.
Homicide increase in Bogotá
This murder adds to a worrying increase in the homicides registered in the capital. According to official figures, 92 homicides were reported in January 2025, which represents an increase of 36% compared to the same month last year.
The community of Puente Aranda has expressed its outrage and has organized wakes in memory of the girl, demanding justice and rapid responses by the authorities.
The authorities have enabled a contact line to receive information that helps clarify the case. Those who have relevant data can communicate with the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá or with the Prosecutor’s Office.
Source: Caracol News, El Universal, El Espectador.
Made by: Leidy Lisbeth Easter Barco.
