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First Post
25-05-2025
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22-Year-Old Colombian Influencer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Firstpost America
22-Year-Old Colombian Influencer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight | Firstpost America | N18G 22-Year-Old Colombian Influencer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight | Firstpost America | N18G In a shocking incident in Cucuta, Colombia, 22-year-old influencer and university student Maria Jose Estupinan was shot dead outside her home earlier this week. According to local authorities, the assailant posed as a delivery man before shooting Estupinan at point-blank range and fleeing the scene. The killing occurred just a day after Estupinan reportedly won a domestic violence case against her ex-boyfriend and was awarded a court-ordered compensation of approximately $7,000. Authorities are now investigating a possible link between the legal victory and her murder. Her ex-boyfriend is currently a suspect, although no arrests have been made. Security footage captured the suspect approaching her residence in broad daylight before carrying out the attack. See More
Vancouver Sun
20-05-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Colombian influencer's slaying similar to Mexican influencer's livestreamed murder
A Colombian influencer has been killed days after an influencer in Mexico was shot to death, and the parallels are eerie. Maria Jose Estupinan, 22, was fatally shot at her home in Cucuta, near the border of Venezuela, on May 15, CNN reported. The university student opened the door and was shot by a suspect disguised as a delivery man, Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, said in a press conference. Estupinan was shot multiple times, local news outlet Noticias Caracol reported, while security footage captured a man fleeing as the influencer's screams could be heard. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. She reportedly did of her injuries in hospital. 'According to what we have been able to verify, he indeed made some threats and there were complaints against him,' Col. William Quintero, commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cucuta, told local media, per CNN . 'We are taking all urgent actions to establish what happened and bring those responsible for this act to justice.' Col. Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, said in a statement to Noticias Caracol that the suspect could be Estupinan's ex-partner, whom she previously reported for domestic violence. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' he detailed. Estupinan was set to receive a reward of 30 million pesos (C$2,169,000) after winning a domestic violence case against her ex the day before. Alejandra Vera, director of Mujer Denuncia y Muévete, a women's rights organization, told the outlet that the victim's ex 'stalked her and abused her, and she reported it to the authorities.' She filed a complaint, asked for help, and 'requested full protection and security' so she could 'enjoy a life free of violence,' Vera added. 'The Colombian state has failed this young woman.' Estupinan's death comes days after Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was fatally shot while livestreaming from her salon in Jalisco, Mexico, on May 13. Marquez appeared to have been speaking to a delivery man off camera during the livestream when she was shot once in the chest and once in the head and collapsed. State authorities said they were investigating Marquez's death as a possible femicide, an extreme case of gender-based violence common in Latin America where a woman is attacked due to her gender.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Colombian influencer's slaying similar to Mexican influencer's livestreamed murder
A Colombian influencer has been killed days after an influencer in Mexico was shot to death, and the parallels are eerie. Maria Jose Estupinan, 22, was fatally shot at her home in Cucuta, near the border of Venezuela, on May 15, CNN reported. The university student opened the door and was shot by a suspect disguised as a delivery man, Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, said in a press conference. Estupinan was shot multiple times, local news outlet Noticias Caracol reported, while security footage captured a man fleeing as the influencer's screams could be heard. She reportedly did of her injuries in hospital. 'According to what we have been able to verify, he indeed made some threats and there were complaints against him,' Col. William Quintero, commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cucuta, told local media, per CNN. 'We are taking all urgent actions to establish what happened and bring those responsible for this act to justice.' Col. Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, said in a statement to Noticias Caracol that the suspect could be Estupinan's ex-partner, whom she previously reported for domestic violence. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' he detailed. Estupinan was set to receive a reward of 30 million pesos (C$2,169,000) after winning a domestic violence case against her ex the day before. Alejandra Vera, director of Mujer Denuncia y Muévete, a women's rights organization, told the outlet that the victim's ex 'stalked her and abused her, and she reported it to the authorities.' She filed a complaint, asked for help, and 'requested full protection and security' so she could 'enjoy a life free of violence,' Vera added. 'The Colombian state has failed this young woman.' Estupinan's death comes days after Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was fatally shot while livestreaming from her salon in Jalisco, Mexico, on May 13. Marquez appeared to have been speaking to a delivery man off camera during the livestream when she was shot once in the chest and once in the head and collapsed. State authorities said they were investigating Marquez's death as a possible femicide, an extreme case of gender-based violence common in Latin America where a woman is attacked due to her gender. Social media influencer found murdered and dismembered Golf influencer Hailey Ostrom reveals 'scary' stalker showed up at her home Instagram 'influencer' allegedly killed by stranger in murder-suicide
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
22YO Colombian influencer shot dead at home by man disguised as deliveryman
Colombian influencer Maria Jose Estupinan, 22, was killed on May 15, according to news reports. Photo: Maria Jose Estupinan/Facebook Days after the chilling murder of a Mexican influencer, another South American social media star was also shot to death. Colombian influencer Maria Jose Estupinan, 22, was killed on May 15, according to news reports. Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, said at a news conference that Estupinan was shot in her home. Acosta added that the suspect was disguised as a deliveryman. '(Estupinan) was a young, enterprising woman with a whole life ahead of her, but those dreams are cut short, like the dreams of many women in this country,' Acosta said. Last week, Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez was shot dead during a livestream on TikTok. The 23-year-old was killed on May 13 in the beauty salon where she worked in the city of Zapopan, Mexico, by a man who entered and shot her. Her death is being investigated according to protocols for femicide - the killing of women or girls for reasons of gender. While Acosta did not say whether Estupinan's death was a suspected femicide, the gruesome murders of Marquez and Estupinan highlight the high rates of violence against women in Latin America.
Sky News AU
20-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Colombian influencer fatally shot days after livestreaming Mexican influencer was killed in similar hit
A 22-year-old Colombian model and influencer was shot and killed by a gunman disguised as a deliveryman — just days after a Mexican influencer was murdered in a similar ruse. Maria Jose Estupinan, a university student in Colombia's northeastern city of Cucuta, was shot at close range as she opened a door to the bogus deliveryman, Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, said in a news conference, per CNN. A nearby security camera showed the suspect running away from Estupinan's home after she was shot, with screams for help heard in the background, according to footage obtained by NDTV. The incident occurred just days after Valeria Márquez, 23, was killed while livestreaming by a motorbike-riding killer who pretended to deliver a gift in her Blossom the Beauty Lounge salon in Jalisco, Mexico. Estupinan — who posted pictures of her lavish travels and daily life — had previously reported an ex-partner for domestic abuse, Colonel Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, said in a statement to Noticias Caracol. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' Capacho said. Her ex-partner had 'stalked her and abused her,' Alejandra Vera, director of the organization, Mujer Denuncia y Muévete (Woman Report and Move), told the outlet. Estupinan and Marquez's deaths have reignited conversations about femicide in the two countries south of the border. In Colombia, there were 633 femicides in 2022 and 630 in 2023, according to the PARES foundation. Since 2001, at least 50,000 women have been murdered in Mexico, according to the United Nations. 'She was a young, enterprising woman with a whole life ahead of her, but those dreams are cut short like the dreams of many women in this country,' Acosta said of Estupinan. Originally published as Colombian influencer fatally shot days after livestreaming Mexican influencer was killed in similar hit
