# Violence and shootings in Bucaramanga

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-and-shootings-in-bucaramanga
> Updated: 2026-09-15T15:15:03.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, an assassination attempt occurred in the La Isla sector of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Gunmen fired at least ten shots at a white vehicle, wounding a 32-year-old man known as ‘Chupetín’ who was under house arrest.

By September 2026, another fatal shooting was reported in the western part of the city near the Nápoles and Divino Niño neighborhoods. Marlon Jahir Monterrey García, a 41-year-old recycler, was shot multiple times in the head and died at the scene. The victim had reportedly been stopped by police for a coexistence rule violation involving a sharp object minutes before the fatal encounter.

## Claims

- The body of 9-year-old Ana Lucía González Mendoza was found in a sewer in the Ciudad Bolívar district of Bogotá. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Surveillance cameras in Mosquera helped identify a suspect in the disappearance of the child. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A suspect was located in the Fontibón locality of Bogotá. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Colombia has recorded 3,668 disappearance reports in 2026, including 1,558 involving minors. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Bogotá authorities identify 9-year-old girl found in sewer

The body of 9-year-old Ana Lucía González Mendoza was found in a Bogotá sewer. A suspect has been identified via surveillance cameras and located in Fontibón as investigations continue.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bucaramanga-recycler-shot-and-killed-in-western-sector

### 2026-08-19: Bucaramanga shooting targets man under house arrest

A man known as ‘Chupetín,’ who was under house arrest, was wounded in a daylight shooting in Bucaramanga, Colombia, after gunmen fired at least ten shots at his vehicle.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bucaramanga-shooting-targets-man-under-house-arrest

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