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April 19, 2026
Did He Kill Them for Not Giving Him a Light for a Cigarette? What is Known About the Triple Murder in Bogotá; Perpetrator Identified
Bogotá is dismayed and saddened by the most recent violent act registered this Saturday, April 18, near the Roosevelt Institute, on Carrera 4 with Calle 17 in the Santa Fe neighborhood, where, while the television series 'Sin senos sí hay paraíso' was being filmed, a man murdered two members of the production with a bladed weapon.
TL;DR
- Two members of the 'Sin senos sí hay paraíso' production crew were murdered in Bogotá.
- The perpetrator, identified as 24-year-old Josué Cubillos Gaviria, also died in the incident.
- Initial reports suggest the violence stemmed from a dispute over a cigarette lighter, though authorities are investigating.
- The perpetrator reportedly had mental health issues and was not a homeless person as initially suggested.
- Investigators are also examining rumors of a firearm being used during the incident.
- Security camera footage is being analyzed, but some cameras in the area may have been vandalized.
- The deceased crew members were identified as Henry Alberto Benavides Cárdenas (45) and Nicolás Francisco Perdomo Corrales (18).