The teenager was shot dead when he returned home in the Los Pinos neighborhood.
Social, family organizations and the educational community They ask that the murder of A 17 -year -old, a student at the Pacific University and recognized for his social leadership in the Special District of Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca.
The victim He studied second semester of systems engineering And he was attacked in shooting in the Los Pinos neighborhood, when he headed towards his home after having completed his academic activities.
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According to the first versions, armed men intercepted him in a neighborhood road where he lived And they repeatedly shot him, causing death at the scene.
Colonel Gustavo Chaparro, commander of the Buenaventura Police, said a special operation was deployed to find those responsible of this crime.
“This is an unfortunate fact that was presented in the Los Pinos neighborhood, where we attended as a national police immediately, We display institutional capacities to develop a search plan Of these individuals who generated this fact of life and regret the murder of a child under 17 years, “he said.
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SAul Valencia González, uncle of the young man, He asked to clarify this violent fact in the shortest possible time and stressed that His nephew was recognized for his participation in community processes and his role as a defender of youth rights in the port area.
“We reject this situation of the territory, it is sad that this situation continues to happen in the peaceful region, today a family and a society was affected. Alan was a young dreamer, had a brilliant futureI was studying second semester of systems engineering, We are no longer going to have that Alan who contributed to the transformation of society, “he said.
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The judicial authorities They advance research to establish the circumstances of the attack and determine if the student had received previous threats against him.
The police and the prosecution reported that Security cameras and witness testimonies are analyzed, while human rights organizations have requested guarantees to protect youth leaders in Buenaventura.
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For its part, The Pacific University issued a statement in which He regretted his student’s murder and demanded that the authorities move quickly In research. “His loss is irreparable for the academy and for society,” the institution said.
It should be noted that the Institute for Development and Peace Studies, Indepaz, confirmed thatAlan Valencia is the Social leader number 117 who has been killed this year throughout the national territory.
Source: Integrated information system
