A Colombian woman known as Liliana Concha, this Tuesday, January 9, may have been a victim of femicide in the United States, where she lived for many years.
The assailant is believed to be a man, her former romantic partner, who lured her into an alleged business meeting, later killed her and then took his own life.
Around noon, authorities in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina (United States) received a call about a suicide threat on the street on Tollington Drive and immediately responded to the situation.
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however, On arrival they found two lifeless bodies, a man and a woman, both with gunshot wounds.
“During the investigation, officers were able to locate a deceased adult male with injuries consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Additionally, at the same location, there was a deceased adult female with a gunshot wound,” said a police department report released to the media. was NC Latino Link.
An apparently suicidal person was identified Gerardo Obando from GuatemalaAnd the deceased was a woman Liliana Concha, a Colombian native of Medellinwho had two children and was well-loved by the Latin community.
Both worked at COGU Realty, Investments and Consulting, a real estate investment company in Raleigh.
The 55-year-old Colombian was previously in a romantic relationship with Gerardo Obando, which they broke up about two years ago.
however, They kept in touch as work partners. This would surely be an excuse that the man was seeing her.
Authorities have not confirmed or provided further details that Obando killed her, although that is the strongest hypothesis.
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“Mental health is a huge issue and my sister was a victim of someone who was. I tell people to seek help when they feel down,” he said. Caracol news Liliana’s brother.
He also expressed that they need the embassy’s help in getting a humanitarian visa for the woman’s mother “at least so she can come and bury her.”
On the other hand, it was not long before messages of regret poured in from his friends and relatives regarding his death. Many remember how hardworking and adventurous she was, as well as how “passionate and smiling” she was every day.
“Yes, I will always remember you, smiling, friend, passionate about what you do. Your departure has touched many hearts, leaving empty spaces and questions that will never be answered,” said one of her colleagues on social networks. .
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If you or a woman in your environment is a victim of psychological, physical, financial or sexual violence, you can contact the national hotline 155.
Likewise, you can report it to the Attorney General’s Office at national number 018000919748, by dialing 122 from your cell phone, or 601 5702000 in Bogotá.
In the case of Bogotá, you can also call the Purple Line of the Women’s Secretariat, 018000112137.
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