COVEÑAS, SUCRE, COLOMBIA – DECEMBER 7, 2025 38-year-old Carlos Andrés Pantoja Agámez was brutally murdered in the evening in the village of Bellavista. The incident was preceded by an argument over a lost billiards game at a local pool hall in the Tres Esquinas area.
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- Carlos Andrés Pantoja Agámez
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- Jhony Feria Julio
The conflict escalated into a violent attack, during which 25-year-old Jhony Feria Julio attacked Pantoja with a sharp object, inflicting fatal injuries. According to witness statements, the body was subsequently dragged outside the pool hall, where the suspect used a machete to sever the victim’s head with five blows.
Police arrested Feria Julio on December 8, shortly after the incident. He was subsequently charged with aggravated murder and remanded in custody following a court hearing on December 9. He denied the charges. He faces a prison sentence of up to 60 years if convicted.
