Venezuelan cattle rancher and his son murdered in Colombia

Luis Miguel Osorio Chacín, a well-known Venezuelan cattle rancher, was killed in an armed attack on September 14 in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia. His 14-year-old son, Luis Guillermo Osorio, and his bodyguard Ulises José Gélvez also died in the incident.

The attack occurred outside the Santo Ángel school in Cúcuta, in the La Rinconada neighborhood, in the Pinar del Río sector.

The hitmen They fired at least 46 times at the vehicle where the victims were found. At the scene, authorities found more than 40 rifle shells, he said. Caracol Radio.

Media reports indicate that the victims left the Santo Ángel School in Cúcuta, where they had participated in an activity for hours. A settling of scores is presumed.

Osorio Chacin was known for conducting business on the Colombian-Venezuelan border, including gambling-related activities. Their involvement in these businesses could be a relevant factor in the investigation of the attack.

Colombian authorities They have started an investigation to determine the motives and find those responsible. of the murders.

The mayor of Cúcuta, Jorge Acevedo Peñaloza, confirmed that the vehicle used by the hitmen was They found burned down shortly after the incident.

«In the videos Three hitmen appear and there was another person in the car. The method was planned using a car, which is not usual, and there is enough evidence to clarify this massacre,” Acevedo told Caracol Radio.

Authorities are offering a reward of up to 20 million Colombian pesos for information leading to the capture of those responsible.