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Attempted assassination of an Inpec guard in Bucaramanga during the afternoon of this Friday, September 18: this is known
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Attempted assassination of an Inpec guard in Bucaramanga during the afternoon of this Friday, September 18: this is known

On Friday, September 18, 2026, a guard from the National Penitentiary and Prison Service (Inpec) named Derlin Fabián Chacón Páez was injured during an attempted assassination in Bucaramanga. The incident occurred around 4:24 PM at the intersection of carrera 7 # 43-42, where two unidentified individuals on an unregistered motorcycle fired at the officer. Chacón Páez, 44 years old and assigned to the administrative area of Bucaramanga’s Model Prison, sustained two gunshot wounds, one to his left foot and another to his right buttock. Police units responded to the scene after being alerted by the communications center and found the victim lying on the street wearing institutional clothing. Witnesses reported the attackers were dressed in dark clothes, wore black helmets, and rode a black motorcycle without visible license plates. The victim stated he did not know the motive behind the attack and had not received prior threats related to his work. Security cameras in the area are being reviewed to identify the suspects and track their escape route. The incident took place while police officers were conducting inspections related to a potential case of minor inmate escape.

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Attempted assassination of an Inpec guard in Bucaramanga during the afternoon of this Friday, September 18: this is known

On Friday, September 18, 2026, a guard from the National Penitentiary and Prison Service (Inpec) named Derlin Fabián Chacón Páez was injured during an attempted assassination in Bucaramanga. The incident occurred around 4:24 PM at the intersection of carrera 7 # 43-42, where two unidentified individuals on an unregistered motorcycle fired at the officer. Chacón Páez, 44 years old and assigned to the administrative area of Bucaramanga’s Model Prison, sustained two gunshot wounds, one to his left foot and another to his right buttock. Police units responded to the scene after being alerted by the communications center and found the victim lying on the street wearing institutional clothing. Witnesses reported the attackers were dressed in dark clothes, wore black helmets, and rode a black motorcycle without visible license plates. The victim stated he did not know the motive behind the attack and had not received prior threats related to his work. Security cameras in the area are being reviewed to identify the suspects and track their escape route. The incident took place while police officers were conducting inspections related to a potential case of minor inmate escape.

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