At the request of the Office of the Attorney General, a judge in Barrancabermeja (Santander) imposed a prison sentence against Édgar Andrés Neira Fernández, alias Ito, allegedly responsible for the murder of Jhon Fredy Gómez Ortiz, 18 years.
The facts i occurred on September 28, 2022 in the sector known as Casa Blanca in Bucaramanga. On the day of the facts, several people riding on motorcycles, including Neira Fernández, shot at Gómez Ortiz, who died due to the seriousness of his injuries.
Apparently, the crime occurred in the midst of a criminal action between criminal gangs that were fighting for territorial control in the area, as well as the drug trade.
The Prosecutor’s Office charged the defendant with aggravated homicide and illegal possession of firearms. None pleaded guilty.
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The information contained in this press release corresponds to the narration of the objective news provided by the officials in charge of carrying out criminal investigations within the Office of the Attorney General. By the time this communication is disclosed, the legal status of the people mentioned is still pending to be resolved by the competent judicial authority, always under the presumption of innocence contemplated by Article 29 of the Political Constitution and Article 7 of Law 906 of 2004.