3 men shot dead inside a business establishment in Sevilla, Colombia
A tragic shooting in southwestern Colombia has claimed the lives of an off-duty police officer and two brothers. The attack occurred inside a commercial establishment in the El Carmen neighborhood of Sevilla, Valle del Cauca, marking the country's 94th massacre of 2026, according to the human rights organization Indepaz.
- The Location: A business venue near the local marketplace (Galerรญa) in the municipality of Sevilla, northern Valle del Cauca.
- The Perpetrators: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the victims before fleeing the scene. Law enforcement has not yet reported any arrests.
- The Investigation: Crime scene investigators and intelligence units are working with the Attorney General's Office to collect evidence and determine the motive.
Profile of the Victims
The three deceased men were identified as:
- รscar Alexis Daza Turistar (31): An active-duty patrol officer with a 10-year career in the National Police. He was spending his scheduled day off at the establishment when the shooting occurred.
- Joaquรญn Osorio: A local civilian.
- Duvรกn Osorio: Brother of Joaquรญn. Authorities noted that one of the brothers carried a prior judicial record for personal injury.
Colonel Amaury Aguilera, commander of the Valle Police Department, confirmed the fatalities but emphasized that investigators have not officially attributed the attack to a specific criminal organization. The northern region of Valle del Cauca remains heavily contested. Intelligence reports indicate active operations by dissident FARC factions, including the 57th "Yair Bermรบdez" Front and the Jaime Martรญnez Front. Security forces are continuing checkpoints in the area to locate the suspects.