crime
May 1, 2026
She was Alma Roca, the 76-year-old woman killed in a robbery
Alma Roca de Fernández, 76, became the fifth woman murdered so far this year in the city of Santa Marta. The elderly woman was killed in a vile robbery that occurred in broad daylight this Friday, April 30, on Avenida del Libertador.
TL;DR
- Alma Roca de Fernández, 76, was murdered in Santa Marta during a robbery on April 30.
- The incident occurred when two individuals on a motorcycle demanded her bag containing a significant amount of money.
- Roca de Fernández resisted the assault, leading to her being shot in the head.
- She was initially taken to a clinic and then transferred to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
- The Metropolitan Police are actively searching for the perpetrators.
- The victim was a pensioner from the National Railways of Colombia's Social Liabilities Fund.