Security camera footage from the Kennedy neighborhood in Bogotá, Colombia, has become central evidence in a murder investigation that authorities say began with an elaborate deception. According to Colombia’s Special Investigation Unit (UEI), a woman using the alias “Alondra” lured schoolteacher Kevin Santiago Ángel to a specific location in the city, where he was subsequently killed.
Investigators say the suspected perpetrators are connected to the Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization that originated in Venezuelan prisons and has since expanded its operations across several Latin American countries, including Colombia, as well as into parts of the United States. Prosecutors allege the group viewed Ángel as someone who threatened their illegal activities in the neighborhood, describing him in case files as “an actor who affected their illicit interests.”
Chat logs and video recordings—including the security footage that captured the moment the woman approached the victim—have proven crucial in reconstructing how the crime was planned and carried out. Authorities have not yet disclosed the full identity of “Alondra” or detailed how many people took part in the scheme, though the investigation appears to be ongoing as more evidence comes to light.
For the complete story and additional video evidence, check out the original report from El Tiempo.
Source: Así engañó alias Alondra al profesor Kevin Ángel para cometer el asesinato en Bogotá: chats y videos fueron claves (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
Image: Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt (https://www.youtube.com/@ketfarkukutya), BY 4.0 (via Openverse).