Police officer shoots and kills man in Los Mártires establishment, Bogotá
A National Police officer killed a citizen in a commercial establishment in southern Bogotá in the early hours of 28 June.
Police officer linked to homicide during World Cup match in Bogotá
A National Police officer was linked to an alleged homicide in the early hours of 28 June after discharging his service weapon inside a commercial establishment in the Los Mártires locality in southern Bogotá. The victim was identified as Carlos Mora.
According to bluradio.com, the Noticias Caracol channel obtained access to security cameras from the establishment. The footage shows the uniformed officer sharing time with Mora whilst they played boliarina, apparently following the draw between Colombia and Portugal in the World Cup. Seconds after drawing his weapon and striking up a conversation with the man, the victim was lying on the floor.
The incident occurred around 12:15 in the early hours. Mora was immediately taken to a medical facility, where he died from the severity of the wound.
"Officers in the Los Mártires locality became aware of a police matter inside a commercial establishment, where a citizen presented gunshot wounds, prompting institutional protocols to be activated," the National Police reported.
In a subsequent statement, the institution clarified that the active officer was presented before the competent authority so that investigations could be carried out and his potential liability determined in accordance with the law. Similarly, the Police stated that it would provide cooperation to clarify the facts as quickly as possible and rejected any conduct "that goes against the principles of the institution".
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá