Second arrest in murder of businessman Gustavo Aponte in Bogotá: confusion among hitmen
The Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed a second arrest in connection with the murder of businessman Gustavo Aponte in Bogotá, a crime attributed to confusion among hitmen.
Second arrest in case of businessman Gustavo Aponte, killed in error by hitmen in Bogotá
The General Prosecutor's Office reported the second arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of businessman Gustavo Aponte in Bogotá, according to Google News CO — Bogotá citing news outlet Pulzo.
The crime would have resulted from confusion among hitmen, who allegedly attacked the wrong victim. Authorities did not immediately specify the identity of the second detainee or the exact circumstances of his apprehension.
The Prosecutor's Office had reported a first arrest in previous days in connection with the same case. The most recent detention indicates that the investigation is progressing towards the identification of all those responsible for the homicide.
The Aponte case has generated public attention in the Colombian capital, where crimes attributed to hitmen's errors demonstrate dynamics of urban violence that authorities are seeking to dismantle through successive arrests of the alleged perpetrators.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá