19-05-2025
Video: Colombian influencer La Mona shot dead outside her home
Published May 19th, 2025 - 10:59 GMT
ALBAWABA - 22-year-old Colombian influencer Maria Jose Estupinan Sanchez, best known as "La Mona," was tragically shot dead outside her home in Cucuta, Colombia, earlier this week, sparking widespread anger across social media.
According to local news outlet Noticias Caracol, the man disguised as a delivery person approached La Mona with a fake present, then shot her dead after closing the distance. A video of the horrifying incident flooded social media, capturing the sound of two gunshots as the Colombian influencer's screams echoed across the area.
Colombian influencer "La Mona" was tragically shot outside her home at just 22. The assailant approached with a box of chocolates, claiming it was a gift. After she took one, he opened fire, leaving gunshots and screams in his wake. 😳💔 🕊️
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Local reports added that Sanchez was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her wounds later. According to the Cucuta Metropolitan Police and security footage, Sanchez was shot at around 1 PM before the suspect fled the scene on foot.
Additionally, reports claim that this comes after Sanchez won a domestic abuse case against her boyfriend and secured a payout of 30 million COP (around $7,000). Local police have named Sanchez's ex-boyfriend as the main suspect behind the tragic shooting, though the investigations are still ongoing.
The suspect has been described as a man wearing a black cap, jeans, and a backpack.
Last week, a similar incident took the internet by storm after a 23-year-old Mexican influencer called Valeria Marquez was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok. A video of the incident went viral on social media, causing panic among her fans.
Several social media users condemned both acts and urged the influencers' local governments to take the proper action against the suspects.
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