Colombian police officer killed in Cali motorcycle theft intervention

A Colombian police patrol officer was killed in the city of Cali after intervening in a motorcycle theft, the National Police confirmed. The officer, identified as María José Recuero Suárez, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident .

The confrontation occurred on Friday afternoon in the Industrial neighborhood of Cali. According to official reports, an off-duty officer was approached by armed individuals attempting to steal his motorcycle. Nearby police units responded, leading to an exchange of gunfire. During the operation, one suspected assailant was neutralized at the scene.

Recuero Suárez, a native of Montería, was critically wounded and hospitalized in intensive care before her death was confirmed on Saturday. Authorities have launched operations to capture the remaining suspects and are investigating whether the group was connected to other recent robberies in the area .