Popular Model Murdered By Fake Delivery Man At Home

A popular model, Maria Jose Estupinan was tragically killed at her home by a man disguised as a delivery worker. The shocking attack has left the community in disbelief and demanding justice.

The murder of the 22-year-old model and influencer, Maria Jose Estupinan in Colombia has shocked many and reminded people of a similar killing of a Mexican influencer just days earlier. Both cases highlight the serious problem of violence against women in Latin America.

Maria Jose Estupinan, a university student from Cucuta, a city near the Venezuela border, was killed on May 15. Magda Victoria Acosta, who leads the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, shared details about the case.

At a news conference, Acosta explained that the suspect, pretending to be a delivery man, shot Estupinan when she opened the door to her home.

“She was a young, enterprising woman with a whole life ahead of her, but those dreams are cut short like the dreams of many women in this country,” Acosta said.

Maria Jose Estupinan had previously been a victim of domestic violence and was about to receive compensation for it. Acosta added, “We very strongly condemn this crime and will work to ensure justice is served.”

The authorities are still investigating the murder. Officials have been contacted for more information.

Estupinan’s social media showed pictures of her travels and daily life, including trips to New York and California, and photos of her by the pool or at the gym.

The killing is being compared to the murder of 23-year-old Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez, who was shot during a TikTok livestream at her workplace in Zapopan just days before Estupinan’s death.

Mexican authorities are treating Marquez’s death as a suspected femicide, which means killing a woman because of her gender.

While not all killings of women are femicides, many are. Amnesty International reported that in 2020, a quarter of female homicides in Mexico were investigated as femicides, happening across all states.

Acosta did not say if Estupinan’s killing is being treated as a femicide but said it shows how widespread violence against women is in Colombia.

Human Rights Watch states that gender-based violence in Colombia is common, including violence by armed groups. Survivors face many difficulties in getting help or justice, and those responsible are rarely punished.

Colombia’s National Gender Commission has recorded thousands of cases of gender and domestic violence, including sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological harm, according to Acosta.

Between January and August last year, 41 women were reported missing in Colombia, with 34 cases in Cucuta alone. Many missing women were minors.

The northeast region of Colombia has seen more violence recently due to fights between armed groups. The violence in the Catatumbo area forced tens of thousands to flee in January, many moving to Cucuta, where the military has deployed soldiers and special forces.

Source: CNN

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