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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.'
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
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Colombian model María José Estupiñán shot dead outside home
File photo: Columbian social media influencer and model María José Estupiñán (Picture credit: Facebook) María José Estupiñán Sánchez, a 22-year-old social media influencer and model, was shot dead outside her home in Cúcuta , Colombia, on the morning of May 15. The brutal killing occurred just one day after a court ordered her ex-partner to compensate her over a longstanding domestic violence case , reported El Universal. According to witnesses, the attacker arrived around 8:30 am (local time) disguised as a delivery man. Pretending to hand over a gift, he shot María José in the face and chest at point-blank range when she opened the door. Surveillance cameras captured the harrowing moment and the suspect's escape. The footage is now key evidence in the police investigation. As per news outlet Univision, María José's mother was present during the shooting and is believed to have witnessed the crime. Her screams of agony, recorded by a bystander, later circulated on social media, amplifying public outrage. The murder came just a day after María José had attended a hearing at the Prosecutor's Office, where she was officially recognised as a victim in a domestic violence case filed in 2018. Her ex-partner was ordered to pay her 30 million Colombian pesos (around $7,120), according to Caracol Noticias. Authorities are now investigating the killing as a suspected femicide, with the ex-boyfriend being the prime suspect. Alejandra Vera, director of the Women's Denounce and Move Corporation, told Caracol Noticias that the young woman had 'activated all protective measures' and sought help from the state. 'He stalked her, he abused her, and she reported it… The Colombian State has failed this young woman,' Vera said. The Francisco de Paula Santander University , where María José was in her seventh semester, condemned the killing, stating, 'We reject all forms of violence and mourn the loss of a young woman full of dreams.' Her funeral was held on May 17 at Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish. Hundreds gathered to mourn her death. Univision reported that her sister, who lives abroad, sent a heartfelt letter read aloud during the mass. 'You were always my little princess… Even though you're gone, you'll always live on in me,' it read. In a heartbreaking moment, María José's dog, Valentino, approached her coffin and whined as if saying goodbye. Her grieving mother, kneeling by the casket, cried, 'Here I give her to you, Joseph,' La Opinión de Cúcuta reported. Her murder is being compared to that of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez , who was killed just two days earlier under similar circumstances. As per El Universal, both cases reflect the urgent need to address the growing threat of gender-based violence across Latin America. Police Commander Colonel Leonardo Capacho stated that efforts to capture the suspect are 'well advanced.' The case remains under active investigation.
