With 16 homicides, April is the least violent month in the last 5 years in Cartagena
Marlon Gómez Sepúlveda, 38, a native of Cartagena, is the last victim of the 16 homicides that occurred in April. Motorcycle hitmen murdered him at 8:10 PM this Thursday in the República de Chile neighborhood, Punto de Encuentro sector.
TL;DR
- April in Cartagena recorded 16 homicides, the lowest in five years.
- The homicides were categorized as 7 contract killings, 3 from robberies, 3 from fights, and 3 in undetermined circumstances.
- The victims included civilians, a police officer, and minors.
- Firearms were used in 13 of the 16 homicides.
- Seven victims had prior judicial records.
- April 2025 had 26 homicides, and April 2024 had 34 homicides.