A 22-year-old model was shot dead by a man disguised as a courier who claimed he had a package to hand her.
María José Estupiñán Sánchez was gunned down at point-blank range as she stepped outside her home yesterday (15 May).
A bullet struck her directly in the right cheekbone, according to local media.
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Detectives believe her killing may be linked to a hearing she attended at the prosecutor’s office earlier this month.
At the hearing, she testified against an ex-partner in a domestic violence case.
Sources close to the case say she was on the verge of being awarded a payout from her ex to the tune of 30m COP (£5,400).
The police believe he was likely behind the killing in Cúcuta, north-east of Medellín, Colombia, close to the Venezuelan border.
They say the killing was almost certainly premeditated, as reported by Need To Know.
María José first reported the alleged abuse in 2018.
She reported him several times throughout their relationship.
María José was studying media studies and was in her seventh term at the Francisco de Paula Santander University.
A spokesperson for the uni said: “From the university community, we reject all forms of violence that extinguish the dreams of our young people.
“We stand in solidarity with the families, friends, and classmates to whom we extend our deepest condolences.”
In addition to her studies, María José worked as a model with a local agency.
She also managed an online business selling sportswear, lingerie, and footwear.
The investigation is ongoing.
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