Authorities in Cundinamarca, the department surrounding Colombia’s capital Bogotá, have arrested a former soldier suspected of killing his wife and daughter after their bodies were found inside his car.
The suspect has been identified as Donis David Fonseca, 44, a former member of the military. According to police, he was intercepted while driving toward the town of Chipaque, southeast of Bogotá, with the lifeless bodies of a woman and a minor in the vehicle. Investigators believe the victims were his wife and his young daughter.
Local officials say the gruesome discovery was what led police to detain Fonseca, who is now being investigated as the primary suspect in the double homicide. The governor of Cundinamarca confirmed details of the case publicly, though authorities have not yet released the motive behind the killings or the exact circumstances that led to the deaths.
Reports indicate that Fonseca appeared to be attempting to flee the area when he was stopped, with some accounts suggesting he had doubled back along his route before being caught. Colombian investigators are continuing to piece together a timeline of events, and formal charges are expected as the case moves forward.
For more details on this developing story, read the full report at El Tiempo.
Source: Lo que se sabe de crimen que cometió el exmilitar que llevaba los cadáveres de su esposa e hija en su carro (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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