Another homicide strikes Algeciras, Huila, following the first 2026 killing in January. A 22-year-old man was fatally shot by unknown assailants in the Juan XXIII neighborhood on Sunday night, with authorities probing potential FARC dissident involvement amid the town's persistent violence wave.
Jorge Iván Romero Camacho, 22, was walking on a public road in Algeciras' Juan XXIII neighborhood—known as Huila's agricultural hub—when assailants intercepted and shot him Sunday night. Despite community efforts to help, he died at the scene. His body lay on the street until police arrived to secure it and launch investigations.
This incident, coming after the January 1 shooting death of 17-year-old Juan Casanova in the urban Zona Rosa area, underscores escalating security issues in Algeciras. The 2025 tally of 26 homicides, many tied to FARC dissidents, has carried into 2026. Authorities have not ruled out dissident links here and are working to identify suspects.
Romero Camacho's remains were sent to Medicina Legal in Neiva for autopsy as probes continue. Local leaders continue advocating for enhanced state security measures.
