Couple with criminal record kill TransMilenio guard with knife in Soacha
A couple suspected of fare-dodging on the TransMilenio system murdered security guard Christian Garzón, 27, with a blade at the Terreros station in Soacha.
Couple with criminal record arrested for murder of guard at Terreros station
A couple with prior criminal records was arrested by Soacha Police as the suspected perpetrators of the knife murder of TransMilenio security guard Christian Garzón, 27, according to eltiempo.com. The crime occurred at the Terreros station of the mass transit system.
According to the report, the two detainees allegedly entered the system without paying the fare—referred to locally as "fare-dodging"—and attacked the guard when he attempted to intervene. Garzón died as a result of wounds inflicted by the blade.
Soacha Police released images of the detainees, who have prior criminal records registered by authorities. The Bogotá City Council also issued a statement regarding the incident, which drew condemnation from security worker unions in the system.
Organisations representing security workers at TransMilenio condemned the attack and noted that assaults against guards have become frequent in the transit system. The situation reignites debate over the safety conditions to which the service's workers are exposed.
Authorities are conducting the corresponding investigations to establish the final charges against the detained couple.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá