Public prosecutor investigates murder of 31-year-old man found shot in Chapinero Alto
The body of Ramsés Felipe Vargas Quevedo was found on an unpaved road in Paraíso, Chapinero Alto, with a bullet wound to the head. The Public Prosecutor's Office is exploring hypotheses of theft or extortion.
Young Bogotá man found dead after disappearing following friend pickup at El Dorado
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the murder of Ramsés Felipe Vargas Quevedo, a 31-year-old man whose body was found on an unpaved road in the Paraíso sector of Chapinero Alto, Bogotá. According to pulzo.com, the discovery occurred in the early hours of Friday 6 November, when residents of the area alerted authorities after finding the body lying on the ground with a bullet wound to the head.
The last known activity of Vargas Quevedo occurred hours before the discovery. His girlfriend, María Paula Morera, stated in an interview with Blu Radio that he had picked up his best friend at El Dorado Airport and taken him home. After that, Vargas set off towards a farm located between Bogotá and Mosquera, and there were no further reports of his whereabouts until his body was found.
The pickup truck in which he was travelling remains missing, as does his mobile phone. Caracol Radio revealed what would appear to be his last communication: a 46-second audio message in which Vargas is heard expressing concern about a sum of money he needed to obtain, exceeding 100 million pesos. In the audio he did not specify to whom he owed that amount nor the details of the commitment.
The Public Prosecutor's Office and Judicial Police are collecting evidence and statements to establish the motives for the crime. The initial lines of investigation point to a possible theft or a case of extortion, although authorities have not ruled out other hypotheses. The pickup truck and the victim's mobile phone are considered key evidence to clarify what occurred.
Gimnasio Moderno School, where Vargas Quevedo graduated in 2013, issued a public message of condolence in which it highlighted his sense of humour and cheerful attitude. His girlfriend described him as a noble and straightforward person. The funeral was held on Tuesday 10 November, in the company of his family and close circle.
The case occurs at a time when Bogotá was registering a downward trend in homicides. The District Department of Security reported 20 fewer cases in October compared with the same month of the previous year, and a decrease of 8% in the accumulated total between January and September. According to figures from the Public Prosecutor's Office, up to 10 October the city had recorded 835 homicides, compared with 915 for the equivalent period of the previous year, representing 80 fewer victims over the same period.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá