According to initial reports, the politician was attacked by gunfire and, despite being taken to a care center, unfortunately he could not survive.
On the afternoon of this Saturday, April 27, councilor Jhon Fredy Gil, of the municipality of Jamundí, in the department of Valle del Cauca, was murdered.
According to initial reports, The politician was attacked by gunfire and, despite being taken to a care center, unfortunately he could not survive.
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The severity of the injuries suffered led to the tragic outcome, with his death being confirmed minutes after his admission to the Pilot Hospital.
Gil, known by the nickname “Paloma”, was a member of the Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement (MAIS), for which he ran in the 2023 territorial elections. During said race, He managed to obtain more than 1,300 votes, thus securing his position on the Municipal Council.
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For its part, the Jamundí Mayor’s Office repudiated the attack of which the councilor was a victim, where they also expressed solidarity with his relatives. “This is a cowardly act that attacks democracy and our institutions.”. “I ask the national authorities for all their support so that this fact does not go unpunished.”
Likewise, the mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, spoke out through his social networks and announced actions to clarify this fact. “We will work tirelessly with the Cali Police and Mayor Paola Castillo (from Jamundí) until we find those responsible. All solidarity with his family and with the Jamundeño people.”
