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Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Model, 22, dies after opening front door to what she thought was delivery man
María José Estupiñán Sánchez, from Colombia, was fatally shot by a man who pretended to be delivering parcels - police suspect that her death could be linked to her abusive ex-partner A young model was shot dead by a man disguised as a delivery driver shortly after she was set to be awarded a large sum of money. María José Estupiñán Sánchez, 22, from Colombia, was gunned down outside her home last Thursday. Her attacker pretended to deliver parcels on the street so he could get close enough to her. According to local media, the bullet struck her in the right cheekbone. The model, who had just arrived home from the gym, was killed in north-eastern Colombia, on the Venezuelan border. Investigators suspect that her ex-boyfriend could be behind her death. It comes after she attended a hearing at the prosecutor's office earlier this month. During the meeting, she testified against her former partner in response to domestic violence. READ MORE: Mum's desperate attempt to escape killer ex before he butchered her on school run Sources close to the case say she was about to be handed a huge payout from her ex - which would have been around 30m COP (£5,400). Cops believe that the killing was almost certainly premeditated. According to local media, María José first reported her then-boyfriend for abuse in 2018. She reported him several times over the course of their relationship. María José was studying media studies and was in her seventh term at the Francisco de Paula Santander University. She dreamed of becoming a TV presenter and was in the process of arranging an internship. In addition to her studies, María José worked as a model with a local agency. She also managed an online business selling sportswear, lingerie, and footwear. A spokesperson for her university said: 'From the university community, we reject all forms of violence that extinguish the dreams of our young people. We stand in solidarity with the families, friends, and classmates to whom we extend our deepest condolences.'
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Colombian influencer killed days after Mexican TikToker was shot dead as femicide crisis escalates
The 22-year-old Colombian model and university student, Maria Jose Estupiñan, was gunned down on 15 May in the northern city of Cúcuta, by a man pretending to be a delivery guy. Sound like a thriller plot? Unfortunately, this was real life. Just two days earlier, Mexican TikToker Valeria Márquez was fatally shot during a livestream. Different countries, eerily similar horrors. #Colombia | El público está conmocionado por un asesinato parecido al de la mexicana Valeria Márquez. En una zona residencial de Cúcuta, María José Estupiñán (22 años) abrió la puerta de su casa para recibir un supuesto envío a domicilio. El falso repartidor la atacó a balazos… Who was Maria Jose Estupiñan? Maria Jose was studying at Francisco de Paula Santander University and building her brand online, until her life was abruptly stolen. Reports say she was shot multiple times inside her own residence. And while investigators have not yet confirmed if it was femicide, there is smoke, and there is fire. Asesinan a otra Influencer, el agresor fingió ser un repartidor. María José Estupiñan conocida como 'la mona' fue asesinada en Cúcuta Colombia el pasado 15 de mayo por la mañana. A través de redes sociales de difundieron imágenes del momento en que el presunto feminicida huye... Maria had previously filed domestic violence complaints dating back to 2018 against her ex. She was reportedly about to receive 30 million pesos in compensation—money that may have become a motive. Magda Victoria Acosta, a leading voice in Colombia's judiciary, said Maria's death was a tragic example of how many women's dreams are snatched away just as they are beginning to bloom. Police Commander Colonel Leonardo Capacho acknowledged the possibility of femicide, noting that Maria had a documented history of complaints. But for now, it is "under investigation." What is femicide? For those asking, what is femicide? It is the murder of a woman, typically by a man, simply because she is a woman. In much of Latin America, it is not just a crime, it is an epidemic. Despite laws aimed at protecting women, the violence is relentless. A 2023 report revealed at least 11 women are killed daily in Latin America and the Caribbean due to gender-based violence. And just like that, Maria joins a growing list of women who will never get to live out their potential. She was not a celebrity in the traditional sense. She was not livestreaming when it happened. But she was known, loved, and, like too many others, she was targeted. From beauty salons in Mexico to student apartments in Colombia, the message is chillingly clear: Being a woman in Latin America should not be a death sentence. But for far too many, it still is.
News.com.au
20-05-2025
- News.com.au
22yo influencer gunned down outside home
A 22-year-old model and social media influencer has been shot dead by a man pretending to be a courier who claimed he was delivering a package to her home. María José Estupiñán Sánchez was shot at point-blank range as she stepped outside her home in Colombia on May 15. Local media say a bullet struck her directly in the right cheekbone. She had shortly returned home from the gym when she was killed. Detectives believe her death may be linked to a hearing she attended at the prosecutor's office earlier this month. At the hearing, she testified against her ex-partner in a domestic violence case, as reported by NeedToKnow. Sources close to the case claim she was on the verge of being awarded a payout from her ex-partner, which was estimated to be 30 million Colombian Pesos. This is the equivalent of $11,150. The police believe he was likely behind the killing in Cúcuta, northeastern Colombia, on the Venezuelan border. Officers say the killing was almost certainly premeditated. Local media stated that María José first reported her then-boyfriend for abuse in 2018, and continued to report him several times over the course of their relationship. María José was studying media studies and was in her seventh term at the Francisco de Paula Santander University. She dreamt of becoming a TV presenter and was in the process of arranging an internship. A spokesperson for her alma mater said, 'From the university community, we reject all forms of violence that extinguish the dreams of our young people. 'We stand in solidarity with the families, friends, and classmates to whom we extend our deepest condolences.' In addition to her studies, María José worked as a model with a local agency. She also managed an online business selling sportswear, lingerie, and footwear. The investigation is ongoing.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Who was Maria Jose Estupinan? Columbian influencer shot days after Valeria Marquez's murder
Only days after the bone-chilling murder of the Mexican social media influencer Valeria Márquez, yet another internet personality has been killed – almost in the same way. What happened? On May 15, Maria José Estupiñán, a 22-year-old university student living in Colombia's northern city of Cúcuta, was reportedly shot several times at her residence by a man pretending to be a delivery person. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In security footage that has been widely shared across social media, a man can be seen running away after allegedly shooting Estupiñán, who can be heard screaming in pain. Estupiñán, who was a student at Francisco de Paula Santander University, died shortly after from her injuries. Who was Maria José Estupiñán? Maria José Estupiñán Sánchez was a 22-year-old Colombian model and social media influencer from Cúcuta, Colombia. Estupiñán had a significant online presence, known for her modeling work and as a university student. She was tragically shot and killed on May 15, 2025, outside her home by a man posing as a delivery driver. The assailant shot her multiple times before fleeing the scene, and security footage captured the suspect's escape. Her death occurred just days after a similar incident in Mexico, where influencer Valeria Márquez was murdered during a TikTok livestream. What we know so far: Authorities are investigating Estupiñán's murder as a possible femicide, as she had previously reported her ex-partner for domestic violence. A judge had ruled in her favor just a day before her death, ordering compensation from her abuser. Women's rights groups have criticized the Colombian government for systemic failures, blaming state negligence for preventable deaths like Estupiñán's. Is Estupiñán's murder a femicide? Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, revealed that Estupiñán's death came just as she was expecting to receive 30 million pesos from her ex-partner as part of a domestic violence complaint she filed against him in 2018. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Although authorities have said they are investigating Estupiñán's murder, it's unclear if they're pursuing it as a suspected femicide. Only days before Estupiñán's death, Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, tragically lost her life during a TikTok livestream on May 13, 2025. The incident occurred at Blossom the Beauty Lounge in Zapopan, Jalisco, where she was fatally shot while broadcasting to her nearly 200,000 followers. In her final moments, she reportedly said, 'Ya vienen' ('They are coming'), just before the stream abruptly ended. Before her death, Márquez had expressed concerns about her safety on social media, mentioning receiving a costly gift from an unknown person, which raised her apprehension. Authorities are currently investigating the case as femicide, a term under Mexican law referring to gender-motivated killings involving degrading violence or misogyny.
Gulf Today
19-05-2025
- Gulf Today
VIDEO: Colombian model and social media influencer shot dead by deliveryman
A Colombian model and influencer has been killed just days after a Mexican TikTok influencer was fatally shot during a livestream. On May 15, Maria Jose Estupiñan, a 22-year-old university student living in Colombia's northern city of Cúcuta, was reportedly shot several times at her residence by a man pretending to be a delivery person. In security footage that has been widely shared across social media, a man can be seen running away after allegedly shooting Estupiñan, who can be heard screaming in pain. Estupiñan, who was in her seventh semester at Francisco de Paula Santander University, died shortly after from her injuries. '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,' said Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, at a recent news conference, per CNN. Acosta added that Estupiñan's death came just as she was expecting to receive 30 million pesos from her ex-partner as part of a domestic violence complaint she filed against him in 2018. Authorities have said they are investigating Estupiñan's murder as a suspected femicide, which is the killing of a woman or girl, particularly by a man on account of her gender. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' said Colonel Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, according to local news outlet Noticias Caraco. Estupiñan's tragic death came just two days after the fatal shooting of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, on May 13. Márquez was livestreaming to her followers from her beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, when two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the men entered the store and asked if she was Valeria, before delivering a small parcel. 'He's a little piglet!' Márquez reportedly exclaimed as she unwrapped the stuffed animal in front of her viewers before she was shot. Officials have said that the two men swiftly fled the scene. The Independent
