A gunman killed two people in the middle of a live-streamed pool tournament.
A multimillion-dollar prize was going to be awarded to the winner.
The competition was organised as part of the pool hall’s grand opening.
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During the tournament, two suspects arrived at the centre and one of them entered the main hall.
He remained in the hall for several minutes while apparently identifying the target.
The gunman then opened fire, killing two people and injuring four others on Saturday (15 Mar) evening.
The alleged shooting took place at the Gran Templo del Billar – which translates as Great Temple of Billiards.
It is in Villa del Rosario located north of the Colombian capital Bogotá and close to the border with Venezuela.
The pool tournament was being broadcast live on social media at the time of shooting.
Footage showed one player about to clear the table as gunshots suddenly rang out and scared attendees ran for cover.
The two victims were identified as Edwin Uribe, a well-known currency trader in the region, and Samir Olarte, who owned a local motorcycle store.
George Quintero, Secretary of Citizen Security for Norte de Santander, said on social media: “Last night, two people died and four were found injured.
“We are offering a reward of up to £9,353 (COP 50 million) for information leading to a clarification of the events.
“Many people saw the suspect who initially entered the hall before he killed one of the people there, and unfortunately, during his escape, he also hit several people.”
The four injured victims were taken to the Duarte Medical Clinic, as reported by Need To Know.
There have been no further updates on their current condition.
The authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the shooting was related to a criminal gang operating on the border between Colombia and Venezuela.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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