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Man, 64, beaten and thrown from second floor in Medellin property dispute; three arrested
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Man, 64, beaten and thrown from second floor in Medellin property dispute; three arrested

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 64-year-old man died after being beaten and thrown from the second floor of his home in Medellin, Colombia.
  • Three suspects, including a man identified as Santiago Bautista Ríos, alias 'El Flaco,' have been arrested in connection with the March 25 incident.
  • The victim, José Saraza, was allegedly attacked during a dispute over property boundaries.

A dispute over property lines turned deadly in Medellin, Colombia, resulting in the death of a 64-year-old man. José Saraza died three days after being beaten and thrown from the second story of his home in the Comuna 13 neighborhood on March 25.

Authorities recently arrested three individuals believed to be responsible for the attack. Among the detainees is Santiago Bautista Ríos, known as 'El Flaco,' a 22-year-old reportedly linked to the 'Robledo' criminal group, which is associated with 'La Terraza.' Police stated that 'El Flaco' had prior arrests for offenses including threats, coercion, and drug trafficking, and is considered the instigator of the homicide.

The other two arrested individuals, aged 25 and 52, are reportedly relatives of Bautista Ríos. The victim, Saraza, was allegedly intimidated and threatened by the suspects to force him off the property before he was pushed from the balcony. All three suspects have been placed in pre-trial detention.

this man would have been the instigator of the homicide.

— Brigadier General Henry Yesid BelloThe commander of the Metropolitan Police of Valle de Aburrá, Brigadier General Henry Yesid Bello, identified one of the arrested individuals and his alleged role in the crime.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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