Colombian Influencer Shot Useless Exterior Dwelling By Man Posing As Supply Man

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Maria Jose Estupinan Sanchez, a 22-year-old social media influencer, was fatally shot exterior her house in Cucuta, Colombia, earlier this week. Sanchez was at house within the La Riviera neighbourhood when a person posing as a deliveryman approached her with a faux current and shot her from shut vary, native media outlet Noticias Caracol reported. 

The footage of a safety digital camera put in within the neighbourhood confirmed the suspect operating away from Sanchez’s house after taking pictures her, as her loud cries for assist echo within the background. 

Asesinan a otra Influencer, el agresor fingió ser un repartidor.

María José Estupiñan conocida como “la mona” fue asesinada en Cúcuta Colombia el pasado 15 de mayo por la mañana. A través de redes sociales de difundieron imágenes del momento en que el presunto feminicida huye. pic.twitter.com/4Y7cGiUcUQ

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Per the report, Sanchez was rushed to the hospital quickly after the incident however succumbed to her accidents later. The incident occurred round 1:00 PM native time, in response to police. 

“She was killed by a person who pretended to be delivering a package deal,” Colonel Leonardo Capacho of Cucuta’s Metropolitan Police stated.

The assault on the influencer got here a day after she reportedly received a home abuse case in opposition to her ex-boyfriend, securing a payout of 30 million COP (roughly USD 7,000), native media experiences stated. Authorities at the moment are probing the ex-boyfriend as a key suspect as they consider the courtroom win may need any connection to her homicide, per a report by Canal TRO. 

Nevertheless, no arrests have been confirmed up to now. Police are searching for the prime suspect seen in safety footage sporting a black cap with a jacket, denims, and a backpack.

Sanchez, a seventh-semester pupil learning Social Communication on the College of Pamplona, continuously posted about her life as a mannequin and a pupil on social media, incomes her many followers. 

The assault on Sanchez got here days after Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez was fatally shot throughout a dwell stream. The TikTokker was additionally focused by a person posing as a deliveryman. Her homicide was labelled a ‘Femicide’ and is being investigated.