2023-12-27 08:39:17
The number of homicides in the country continues to rise and the most recent Forensic Medicine report shows that there are already 12,682 murders in relation to November 2023, which compared to the previous year – for the same period – 12,045 cases were registered, a figure which highlights the increase in deaths due to this modality in 637 more cases than last year, with a percentage variation of 5.29. It also shows that it is the largest increase since 2018, without taking into account the pandemic, since in that year the increase was 5.54%.
The report also shows that, between January and November of this year, the first place in deaths is occupied by homicide, with 47.76%, followed by transportation events (28.65%), accidentally (12.80%). %) and finally, suicide, with 10.80%.
The figure comes from the most recent report from the Institute of Legal Medicine and shows how this high-impact crime has had an increase this year. Photo: Legal Medicine | Photo: Legal Medicine
Legal Medicine also explains: “When a case is classified in the homicide category, the crime is not classified, nor are liability judgments made, since these activities are the responsibility of the Attorney General’s Office and the judges of the Republic.” .
Regarding the homicides recorded by victims by gender, Legal Medicine indicated that 11,763 were men, while 912 correspond to women.
Among the cities that register the highest number of deaths from this cause, Bogotá occupies first place (1,011), followed by Cali (954), Medellín (345), Cartagena (387) and Barranquilla (386). Those with the fewest homicides: Tunja, with seven, and Puerto Carreño, with eight victims.
A call to the Minister of Defense
And in view of the serious acts of violence that have been recorded in recent days in different departments of Colombia, and in view of the little response that the current government has had to counteract the armed groups, the Attorney General’s Office made a strong slap on the wrist to the Minister of Defense, Iván Velásquez, reminding him that his main task is to combat violence and provide security to all Colombians.
Through a letter, the attorney indicated that the Public Ministry observes with great concern the deterioration of the public order situation in the country. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images) | Photo: 2023 Thierry Monasse
Through a letter, the attorney indicated that the Public Ministry observes with great concern the deterioration of the public order situation in the country. In fact, the entity mentioned the most recent murders that occurred in the department of Cauca, in which one of the victims was Elmer Abonía Rodríguez, mayor of the municipality of Guachené.
In the most recent report from the Ministry of Defense, as of November 30, 12,174 homicides had been reported, showing a decrease, since for the same period last year they counted 12,285 cases.
Police delivered balance of Christmas Eve
The National Police delivered the security report during Christmas, a celebration that takes place between the night of December 24 and the early morning of the 25th of the same month, dates when there are usually many acts of violence throughout the country.
A very important point was the reduction in homicide, one of the crimes most commonly recorded during this time, but on this occasion it was reduced by 33% | Photo: Taken from social networks
On this occasion, the institution highlighted that in general there was very good behavior from Colombians and not many serious situations occurred.
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