The murder of Juan Felipe Rincón, son of the retired general William Rincón, occurred on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in the Quiroga neighborhood, in southern Bogotá, continues to generate questions and new revelations.
The case that initially seemed to have a clear explanation, has taken unexpected twists over the days, further complicating research.
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At first, Witnesses at the scene pointed out that Rincón would have been interacting with minorswhich could have triggered the attack.
However, this hypothesis lost strength quickly, since the authorities did not find overwhelming evidence to support this version. According to the reports, the research line changed direction after the appearance of new testimonies.
One of the most recent and relevant elements in the case comes from Manuela Beltrán, ex -girlfriend of the victim, who had a two -year relationship with him.
According to what the woman said, the murder could have been the result of a “deception.” In dialogues with the podcast Criminal behavior, Juan Felipe Rincón’s ex -partner revealed that he started the whole story when the young man did In living in their social networks.
“Juan Felipe did so many in living, so many live. This account begins in constant opportunities such as looking for it to speakbut, according to the investigation, what has been possible to advance so far, he did not respond, but as until November 10 ”.
This is how the conversations followed their course until the moment of their murder. “It is when they begin to make this entrepreneur to Juan, to look for him, to do this whole process to deceive him and start him falling into this kind of thing ”.
Beltrán continued to explain that something that caught his attention It was “the copy of those chats: First begins as in a game this person behind this account And he says, no, I am old, he started as with 18 years, then he begins to tell him that he is 16, after he is 11, he begins as with an ages game. ”
According to his story, accusations on the exchange of intimate photos with minors are false. According to her, the girls would have sent manipulated images, taken directly from Juan Felipe’s profile.
“There was never a real girl talking to Juan, also make an intervention in the sense that they say that the intimate photos, No, he did not send intimate photos, “he explained in the Pódcast adding that” it was said that there were intimate photos, but the girls edited them and sent them to Juan. They even sent photos of him taken from their own profile, something that is common for those who are active in social networks. ”
According to Manuela, Juan Felipe never showed signs of being involved in inappropriate behaviors with minors. Pointed out that Due to its visibility in social networks as a public figure, Many girls were looking for him and sent messages.
“Many girls were looking for him, they wrote that he was very nice, very handsome, but I cannot assure that he has ever talked to minors,” he said.
In addition, he stressed that, in his interactions with minor relatives, he was always respectful: “There was never a disrespect, for example, with my premiums or minor relatives.”
The Attorney General’s Office presented new evidence that could significantly influence the case against Andrés Camilo Sotelo, indicated as the main suspect of the crime in the Quiroga neighborhood.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, These evidences include unpublished videos, ballistic analysis, interviews and shooting residueswhich would support the request for the preclusion of the case.
during an audience held on Thursday, April 10, the entity formally requested the process, but the diligence was postponed due to the inclusion of documents that had not been previously shared with the defense.
The 65 Criminal Court of Bogotá determined that the hearing will be resumed on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 am, in order to ensure that all parties have access to the new evidence presented by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Among the most prominent elements are recordings of security cameras located in the sector where the crime occurred, as well as amateur videos that until now had not been disclosed. These images, according to the research entity, could be key to support Sotelo’s innocence.
In addition to the videos, the Prosecutor’s Office presented ballistic analyzes and explodes of shooting waste that, according to their interpretation, would refute the direct involvement of Sotelo in the crime. Interviews conducted during the investigation were also included, which would provide additional context to the events that occurred in November 2024. The defense, on the other hand, requested additional time to review these new elements and prepare their response.
