A man from Caquetá, identified as William Bravo, was killed in a sicario attack in Pitalito, southern Huila. A woman was injured in the incident. Authorities are investigating it as the first sicario homicide in the region in 2026.
The attack happened as William Bravo and the woman were traveling in a private pickup truck and were intercepted by armed men on a motorcycle. The vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on Avenida Circunvalar in Pitalito municipality when the assailants fired repeatedly at the occupants.
Bravo died at the scene from the severity of his injuries, while the woman was aided by emergency units and rushed to a medical center for treatment. Police cordoned off the area and began investigations, supported by analysis of security cameras to identify those responsible and clarify the motives behind the crime.
This incident is the first sicario homicide in the Valle de Laboyos in 2026 so far, raising concerns among the community and local authorities. No further details on possible motives or the victim's background are available from the sources.