The first words the boy said to his mother when she arrived, after giving 177 to his father and 77 to his sister.The murder of an army major identified as Fabián Humberto Bueno Carranza and his 7-year-old daughter at the hands of the officer’s 14-year-old son continues to generate shock in Colombia, as new details of the crime emerged on the afternoon of August 1.
After the young man pleaded guilty to aggravated homicide, confirming that he was aware of the acts he committed at number 8 in the Colina de San Jorge complex in the town of Suba, a neighbor of the Bueno family revealed details of the crime.Speaking to City TV, the man, who did not reveal his identity, stated that several residents believe it was a premeditated crime, since the murders were allegedly carried out before the child’s mother arrived home.”He had already planned it. When she arrived, it seemed like they were already dead, and that’s when he went down to kill her,” the man argued.Similarly, the local resident revealed a previously unknown detail: he and some neighbors heard the 7-year-old girl cry for help, prompting them to alert authorities.”I managed to hear the girl. It seems the girl managed to hide in the room, but the boy managed to get in to kill her. We heard the girl crying for help,” said the Bueno family’s neighbor, who stated that at the time they didn’t think it was such a serious situation.
In other previously unknown details, the press revealed details of the report by the authorities who led the investigation, in which they found “the body of a 42-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.””The body of a minor with multiple stab wounds, a 37-year-old woman with facial and chest injuries and an altered emotional state, and a 14-year-old boy with stab wounds to his hands.”In this they indicate that the identity of Humberto Bueno’s wife is Catherine Torres Velásquez, who was in charge of confirming that the crime had been committed by her 14-year-old son, who stabbed the eldest Bueno more than 117 times and his younger sister 77 times.This confirmed that Torres Velásquez was not in the home when the minor murdered her husband, who was found in the home’s master bedroom. Therefore, it is speculated that the attack occurred while she was sleeping.The report also indicates that after entering the home, Catherine Torres received two stab wounds and stated that the child’s words were “Mom, forgive me.”However, they do not specify whether the minor refrained from killing her for a specific reason or whether the presence of the authorities prevented the tragedy from becoming worse. They only indicate that the woman had to be treated after being sedated, since the officers found her in a delicate emotional state.
Although the teenager rather coldly confessed to authorities that he was the perpetrator of the crime, according to the report, after making this statement at a hearing, he remained silent and has not provided further details since.”With absolute coldness and convinced of his acceptance, he said it in a few words and again fell silent,” said trial sources.Four knives were found at the scene, while the body of the 42-year-old man lay lifeless on the floor of the bedroom, as did that of the little girl, who was in another room.Given this situation, authorities still have doubts, as it’s hard to believe that such a large man, who had military training, would allow himself to be overcome by his much younger son. Therefore, the possibility that someone else helped him is still being investigated. The clues found at the crime scene are still unclear.The report also states that investigators collected blood samples from the injured at the scene, which were sent to the Forensic Medicine Department to determine if there are traces of any hallucinogenic or medical substances that may have rendered the victims defenseless.For now, authorities are investigating the behavior of the minor at the school where he attended, and whether there are any reports of psychological monitoring, in order to rule out hypotheses.Regarding the possible sentence for the minor, attorney John Fajardo told the aforementioned media outlet that depriving the minor of his liberty is a decision that can be made under Article 187 of the Code of Childhood and Adolescence, which addresses restrictive measures of liberty. He stated that, in his opinion, he could receive a sentence of up to eight years.”Because it’s a case of intentional homicide, he will receive a prison sentence of two to eight years. We must analyze whether he accepts the charges and reaches a plea bargain with the Prosecutor’s Office; he could receive a reduced sentence.”
