In a disturbing incident that unfolded on January 12, 2024, three lives were brutally taken in the rural expanse of Toro, Valle del Cauca. The victims, all men, fell prey to a hail of gunfire, with at least one of them reported to have a criminal history.
The identified victims of this heinous crime are 44-year-old Carlos Andrés Giraldo Gaviria, 70-year-old Luis Alfonso Ortiz, and 58-year-old Álvaro de Jesús Monsalve Acosta. Each bore the tragic mark of gunshot wounds.
According to the preliminary report from the Toro Police in Valle del Cauca, the station received notification of a multiple murder in the San Francisco district, situated just a few kilometers from the urban center. The dreadful incident unfolded around 3:30 in the afternoon on Friday, January 12th. Residents in the vicinity recounted hearing a series of gunshots, prompting them to alert the Toro Police.
Details regarding the victims, already known within the local community, reveal that they were three well-known individuals in the area. The initial findings from authorities point to these men as the unfortunate targets of the armed attack. The victims have been identified as Luis A. Ortiz, Carlos Andrés Giraldo, and Álvaro Monsalve, casting a somber shadow over the tight-knit community and prompting concerns about the safety and security in the region