health
May 8, 2026
Help requested for 11-year-old boy injured by stray bullet in Cartagena
The violence that occurred on the night of Monday, April 20, in the Sor Teresa de Calcuta neighborhood, an area near El Reposo and Las Casitas, in the south of Cartagena, continues to leave pain and worry among families in the area. Amidst an alleged hired attack, an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured and has since remained hospitalized at the La Casa del Niño pediatric hospital.
TL;DR
- An 11-year-old boy was severely wounded by a stray bullet in Cartagena's Sor Teresa de Calcuta neighborhood.
- The child was hit while on the terrace of his home and is currently in intensive care with damaged organs.
- Another woman was injured in the leg, and a neighbor died of cardiac arrest due to the shock of the incident.
- Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect with prior drug and assault charges, stating the shooting was related to criminal disputes.
- The boy's mother is requesting financial and material assistance for his care, including creams, baby soaps, and wet wipes.