Overview
- The victim, from Darmstadt, had been in Colombia since August on an exchange at the Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería, the rector confirmed.
- His body was found in the Cuatro Vías area of La Guajira near the Venezuelan border, with two gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.
- Investigators are assessing whether a robbery occurred, including a suspected theft of his motorcycle.
- Some Colombian outlets report police are also testing other scenarios after questions about the initial robbery theory.
- La Guajira’s government announced a 70 million‑peso reward for tips as authorities continue searching for the perpetrators.