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German Exchange Student Found Shot Dead in Northern Colombia

Police probe a possible robbery linked to the theft of his motorcycle.

Overview

  • The body was found in the Cuatro Vías area of La Guajira near the Venezuela border.
  • Colombian National Police reported two gunshot wounds to the victim’s chest.
  • The regional government offered a reward of 70 million Colombian pesos for information leading to those responsible.
  • Authorities have launched a search for the attackers after the killing was reported on Tuesday local time.
  • His host university in Bogotá said he had been on exchange since August and planned to travel before returning to Germany.