An informal security guard who took care of the Christmas lights in Magangué (Bolívar) was murdered in the early hours of Friday, December 12, 2025, in another case of theft.
The victim, identified as Joaquín Olivero Gutiérrez, 56 years old, had provided informal surveillance for approximately 12 days to protect decorations on public streets. According to the National Police, the incident occurred in the Florida 3 neighborhood.
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According to information known to the authorities, Olivero Gutiérrez suffered multiple chest injuries and was transferred to a health center, where he died of heart failure.
The uniformed officers assigned to prevention and control tasks in the San Jose neighborhood were the ones who did this They responded to a citizen’s call that the worker had been attacked with a knife.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a crowd and learned that the suspected attacker had fled towards the 2 de Noviembre neighborhood.
In the early hours of Saturday morningOfficers launched a search plan in the sector and were able to locate 18-year-old Samuel David Vargas Rodríguezwhich was fully responsive to the features provided by the community.
During the search, Vargas Rodríguez was found to have a sharp scissor weapon in his possession, which officials said was used in the brutal attack.
The captured person was informed of his rights and taken to the police facility for justice, as confirmed by the commander of the Bolívar Police Department, Colonel Alejandro Reyes Ramírez.
The official highlighted the coordination with the residents of the sector and the response of public forces, stating: “Thanks to the timely information provided by the community and the immediate response of our uniformed officers, the arrest of the suspected perpetrator was achieved.” “We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the lives and safety of all Bolivarians.”.
Samuel David Vargas Rodríguez was brought to the attention of the Attorney General’s Office and charged with murder. In the next few hours, a judge will explain his legal situation to the Republic.
Community sources said Joaquín, also known as “El Nene” and “El Mono,” was widely known in the Magangué market and for his work as a motorcycle taxi driver. According to local media reports, the victim was attacked while making his nightly tour of the sector. Apparently the suspected young murderer had worked with several people They tried to steal the Christmas lights in the area.
A night that should normally have passed ended in tragedy in the urban area of Magangué when Olga María García Díaz, 22, died after being attacked with a sharp weapon during an episode of intolerance recorded in the early hours of Sunday, November 30th.
The crime occurred around 1:10 a.m. at a bar on Colombia Avenue near the El Milagro neighborhood. The place, a busy stadium on weekends, It was full of customers when the attack took place that killed García Díaz.
According to preliminary information, the incident began with a minor accident: Witnesses said that on the way to the toilet, the victim accidentally tripped over a woman who was sitting at a table with other people. This contact would have triggered an argument that quickly escalated.
After a verbal exchange One of the women allegedly involved pulled out a sharp weapon and attacked García Díaz. who suffered at least two serious injuries.
The attack was carried out in front of dozens of people who were in the facility at the time. Given the seriousness of the injuries, some of those present helped the young woman and took her by motorcycle to La Divina Misericordia Hospital, the city’s main health center. Despite medical efforts, the victim was admitted with no vital signs.
Bolívar police reported that a patrol attended the health center after learning of the incident and confirmed the death at the scene. According to the institution, García Díaz lived in the Maracana district of Magangué.
During the initial investigation, the uniformed officers identified three suspicious women aged 34, 33 and 28. two of them came from Magangué and the third was born in the Caucasus (Antioquia). Those arrested were taken to the police station for full identification.
The investigation is based on the testimony of an eyewitness who claimed to have observed the attack and directly pointed to one of the women as the alleged perpetrator of the homicide.
The Bolívar Police Command assured in its report that the investigations continue to lead to the full clarification of the incident and guarantee that the person or persons responsible will be brought to justice.
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