Policía mató a presunto fletero en medio de una balacera en el occidente de Medellín

Momentos de zozobra se vivieron este miércoles 17 de diciembre en el sector de La Torre, parte periférica del Doce de Octubre, cuando los vecinos tuvi...

Policía mató a presunto fletero en medio de una balacera en el occidente de Medellín

TL;DR

  • Two alleged muggers were killed in Medellín in separate incidents within 12 hours.
  • One incident involved a police patrol confronting two men on a motorcycle attempting a robbery in the Doce de Octubre sector.
  • During the police confrontation, one suspect was killed and the other fled, believed to be injured.
  • The second incident occurred in El Poblado, where a councilman's bodyguard killed a suspected robber during an attempted theft at a commercial establishment.
  • The deceased suspect in El Poblado was identified as José Ángel Nieto Villanueva, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national.
  • Medellín's mayor's office announced rewards of up to 25 million pesos for information leading to the capture of individuals involved in muggings.
  • Official figures indicate that nearly 20 robberies are reported daily in Medellín.