politics
April 29, 2026
Video
Authorities are trying to determine if the murder of Nuchem Yisrael Eber occurred during a robbery. He was a resident of the United States and of Jewish faith who was found dead inside a closet, on a public street in the locality of Bosa, in Bogotá.
TL;DR
- Nuchem Yisrael Eber, a US resident of Jewish faith, was found dead in a closet on a public street in Bosa, Bogotá.
- He was in Colombia to instruct a group of Catholic converts to Judaism.
- His disappearance was recorded on video on April 21st, and his body was found dismembered in a closet on April 26th.
- Identification was challenging due to the lack of passport and required cooperation from the US Embassy and dental records.
- Efforts are underway to prevent an autopsy, as it is forbidden in Jewish tradition, and to ensure a swift burial.