Minute30.com .- The department of Cesar is under a deep shadow of mourning and indignation after the confirmation of a massacre that took the lives of three people, including a girl of just 12 years old. The bloody attack occurred last Saturday night, December 20, in the road corridor that connects the towns of Morrison and Los Angeles, in a rural area of the municipality of Río de Oro.
The victims of this bloody incident were identified as Nelly Geraldine García Mejía, her romantic partner Anderson Rocha Núñez, and little Melissa López García, 12 years old, daughter of Nelly Geraldine. The family was traveling on a motorcycle driven by Anderson when they were intercepted by the death.
A merciless ambush in the middle of the road
According to the first versions compiled by investigators, the couple and the minor were approached in the middle of the road by several armed individuals. Without saying a word, the criminals opened fire indiscriminately against the occupants of the motorcycle, shooting them repeatedly.
Nelly Geraldine and Anderson died instantly at the scene. For her part, little Melissa was helped and rushed to a nearby hospital. However, despite the doctors’ efforts, the severity of his injuries caused his death shortly after, becoming the most painful symbol of this new day of violence in the country.
Territorial disputes: The authorities’ hypothesis
Lieutenant Colonel Rodrigo Manrique Gómez, Deputy Commander of the Cesar Police Department, spoke about the case, indicating that the intelligence units are already carrying out the corresponding investigations. According to the officer, the first hypotheses suggest a background of war between gangs.
“These events would be related to territorial disputes between illegal armed groups that have influence in the area,” said Colonel Manrique. The sector where the attack occurred is known to be a strategic corridor that several criminal groups try to control for illicit activities.
Total rejection from the municipal administration
The mayor of Río de Oro, Aroldo Osorio, expressed his deep pain and rejection of this triple homicide that mourns his community in the middle of the holiday season. The president asked for speed in the investigations and demanded that the weight of the law fall on those responsible for taking the life of a mother, her partner and a girl who was just beginning to live.
“We deeply regret this fact that takes away our peace of mind. The death of a minor under 12 years of age is an act of barbarism that has no justification,” emphasized the mayor.
Report
The National Police has enabled protected communication channels so that anyone who has information about the material or intellectual authors of this massacre can report it. Absolute confidentiality is guaranteed for those who help to clarify this crime.
Anti-crime hotline: 314 358 72 12
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