Police officer killed during robbery response in Sincelejo

A Colombian police officer, identified as Ader Duván Solórzano Martínez, died following a confrontation during a robbery response in Sincelejo. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, at a commercial establishment in the La María neighborhood.

Preliminary reports indicate that a shootout occurred when Solórzano Martínez arrived at the business to address a reported theft. Despite medical efforts, the officer succumbed to his injuries. Authorities arrested 22-year-old John Jairo Parra Fuenmayor, a Venezuelan national, in flagrante delicto. A .32 caliber revolver was recovered at the scene and handed over to the competent authorities as part of the ongoing investigation.