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Woman murdered with 15 stab wounds by her partner in Medellín; alleged perpetrator died

Woman murdered with 15 stab wounds by her partner in Medellín; alleged perpetrator died

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A woman was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner in Medellín, Colombia, suffering approximately 15 stab wounds.
  • The alleged perpetrator reportedly died by suicide at the scene shortly after the attack.
  • The victim's daughter alerted authorities, reporting her mother had been assaulted by her ex-partner.

A tragic incident of alleged femicide has shaken Medellín's Popular 2 neighborhood, where Jhanet Estella Álvarez Rivera, 52, was found dead in her home. Authorities responded to a distressed call from one of Álvarez Rivera's daughters, who identified her mother's ex-partner, Jorge Andrés Villada Ramírez, 45, as the assailant. Police arriving at the scene discovered Villada Ramírez deceased from apparent self-inflicted wounds, with a knife still in his hand. Álvarez Rivera had been rushed to the hospital by relatives but succumbed to her extensive injuries, estimated to be around 15 stab wounds. Family and neighbors reported that Álvarez Rivera had ended the relationship just a week prior, citing persistent jealousy and domestic violence from Villada Ramírez. The alleged motive appears to be his inability to accept the breakup. Villada Ramírez had a criminal record including charges for aggravated theft and drug offenses, and was under investigation for homicide in 2005. Álvarez Rivera, originally from Olaya, was a commercial advisor and mother of three daughters.

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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.