COA 38-year-old man was sentenced to over 44 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner and their 17-year-old son in Itagüí, Antioquia. The incident occurred on January 27, 2022, in the San Isidro neighborhood, where the man, then 34, confronted his ex-partner, Maribel Pimienta, and her son during a public argument. According to the National Prosecutor’s Office report, the man, who was wearing his work uniform and carrying a weapon, prevented the woman and her son from leaving on a motorcycle. He fired multiple times at both victims, killing them instantly. After the murders, the man attempted suicide by shooting himself in the face but survived. He was arrested on February 18, 2022, and has been in custody since. In July 2026, a judge convicted him of murder, aggravated homicide, and illegal possession of firearms, sentencing him to 44 years and 8 months in prison, adding to the four years already served.
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