He Sara Millerey González murdera 32 -year -old trans woman, has shaken to Colombia Not only for the violence with which the crime was perpetrated, but for the judicial and social implications that the case has uncovered.
The incident occurred in the Municipality of Bello, Antioquiawhere, according to the Attorney General’s Officethe victim was attacked by five people before being thrown to a ravine.
Juan Camilo Muñoz Gaviria, aka “teta”alleged member of the El Mesa criminal band, He was captured for his possible participation in the homicide.
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During the audience, the Needed denied the chargesalthough the Prosecutor’s Office presented more than 126 hours of security camera recordings and multiple interviews with witnesses that would directly link with crime.
In addition to alias “teta”, two other people have already been arrested and two more have been identifiedthat are still fugitive.
All of them will be charged with the crimes of aggravated homicide and torture. However, the family lawyer of the victim, Saúl León, requested that the case be recognized as aggravated femicidegiven Sara’s gender identity and the characteristics of the attack.
This application was rejected by the Prosecutor’s Officewhich argued that the Crime was the product of territorial disputes between bands and not for their status as trans women.
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According to the Forensic Report, Sara suffered more than 30 fractures in legs, arms and ribs. Las injuries were so serious that caused a Hypovolemic shock due to massive blood losswhich finally caused his death before being launched to the tributary.
The authorities have linked alias “Teta” with the drug trafficking and other criminal activities in Belloin addition to having links in Caldas and Bogotá.
Of being found guilty, the alleged Aggressor could face a sentence of up to 600 months in prisonthat is, 50 years.
He crime has lit the debate on the judicial treatment of murders against trans people In Colombia.
Social organizations require that these acts of violence be recognized as hate crimes and act with a gender approach.
Finally, they indicated that the Case of Sara Millerey not only leaves a deep mark of pain, but also poses serious questions about access to justice and the protection of the rights of trans people in the country.
