Homicide

The lawyers for Émile Soleil's grandparents submitted hundreds of pages of requests to the investigating judges on Friday, including new searches and massive DNA sampling around the Haut-Vernet hamlet. Anne and Philippe Vedovini, who have joined as civil parties, believe some sites were inadequately examined after the child's disappearance on July 8, 2023. They aim to revive the probe into their grandson's death, where only a piece of skull has been recovered.

January 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Neiva's residents paid tribute this week to retired Colonel Renato Solano, the local prison's deputy director, who died after nine days in intensive care following an armed attack. The officer became the second victim of the assault that also claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy. The funeral ceremony brought together family, friends, and officials in an act of grief and recognition.

In the first hours of 2026, Algeciras, Huila, saw its first homicide amid an ongoing violence wave that made 2025 the near-deadliest year of the decade with 26 killings. Seventeen-year-old Juan Casanova was shot dead in the central Zona Rosa area during New Year's celebrations. Investigations into motives and suspects are underway.

December 29, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Jeremías Monzón, a 15-year-old teen, was stabbed to death in Santa Fe, leaving his family in deep grief. The victim's aunt spoke to TN and demanded the maximum sentence for those responsible. 'We can't stay on our feet,' the relative said.