In a distressing incident on the night of October 10, 2023, in Santa Marta (Magdalena), a family faced a horrifying act of violence as a man, his mother-in-law, and his 12-year-old daughter were brutally murdered. The tragic event unfolded while they were traveling in their Chevrolet Vitara along the Trocha de Ayapel in the La Paz neighborhood.
The victims have been identified as Luis Alberto Aarón, Piedad Peñaranda, who is believed to be his mother-in-law, and the young girl, Claudia Elena Aarón Cusa, assumed to be the man’s daughter, according to reports from Semana magazine.
The family’s journey was abruptly halted when a group of armed men blocked their path and unleashed a hail of gunfire upon them. Despite efforts to rush the injured girl to a medical facility, the severity of her wounds proved fatal, and she tragically lost her life minutes later, as detailed by Caracol Radio.
These victims were relatives of the former deputy Claudia Patricia Aarón, adding a layer of poignancy to the already devastating incident. Additionally, reports indicate a separate shootout in Santa Marta’s Taganga district during the same timeframe, but thankfully, no injuries were reported in that incident, according to preliminary information. As the community grapples with the shock of this senseless violence, authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
