Funeral of 62-year-old businessman Hernán Roberto Franco CharryHe was handed over to his family last Friday. After the prosecutor 419 gave the approval, at around 5 p.m.
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The examination of his body took place at the El Country clinic in northern Bogotá on Wednesday, February 21, hours after Franco Charry’s. He was taken away without signs of life and with three gunshot wounds to the left side of his neck and face.
Crime recorded on security cameras and retina The citizens’ investigation left two main lines open.
First, the location of the person or persons who paid to kill Franco Charry; And The second is the criminal organization that carried out the assassination attempt at 07.23 in the morning, using a silenced gun, challenging the capital’s authorities.
In fact, investigators are investigating whether it was the same person who broke into the garage of the luxury offices where CNS Colombia SAS operates (the company owned by Franco Charry and his children, located at 93rd Street and 11th Avenue). The same person involved in a gunfight with a guard in the Rosales neighborhood.
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In addition to physicist, author On both occasions, he was wearing the same black tracksuit with a psychedelic face print on the back.
Authorities do not rule out this possibility. Behind such crimes that shook the city, there is a criminal network consisting even of former members of the public force.
In addition to the murders, the gang is also believed to be involved in recent attacks on merchants and luxury residences in San Andresitos (where there have also been shootings and even one death). North of Bogota.
Merchants in the area where Franco Charry, former manager of Dian Óscar Franco, was shot. They claim that through an apparent intelligence effort, they saw the shooter and his accomplice sitting and drinking coffee in Parque de la 93.
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According to data from the National Police’s Statistical, Criminal, Violation and Operational Information System (Siedco), in 2023 There were at least 1,071 murder cases in Bogotá. 130 murder cases were recorded in the capital from January 1 to February 21, 2024. There were 151 cases in the same period in 2023.
In Wednesday’s crime, the experienced hitman had timed the exact time the building’s garage door was left open. And he managed to get in, kill his target, and escape seconds before the chip sealed the entrance.
But two things failed; today there were important clues to reach those who gave the order to activate the trigger. Even though he managed to escape He didn’t trust an escort to be a bodyguard, usually having breakfast at the restaurant. Bagatelle The person coming from the area reacted by shooting him in the leg and rendered the motorcycle he was trying to escape unusable with another bullet.
The reaction of the anonymous escort also led to the capture of the man on the motorcycle who was waiting for the murderer. As EL TIEMPO explains, his name is Jean Karlo Bermúdez Camargo. A 26-year-old security guard who knows who the shooter is and may have information about the intellectual authors of this and other cases.
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Franco Charry’s family has chosen to remain silent for now. However, EL TIEMPO found that one of the businessman’s sons and his partner took charge of the matter, and a lawyer was appointed to handle the case at the Prosecutor’s Office.
One of the researchers told EL TIEMPO: It seems that two hypotheses regarding crime are used. Additionally, Franco Charry’s cell phone is an important part of the investigation.
Really in the videos The businessman, who is an expert consultant and company auditor, is seen talking on his mobile phone when he got out of his black armored vehicle and the shooter surprised him.
Seconds before crashing The building’s reception managed to place another call and apparently send a text message.
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“Roberto was a great father and businessman. He often visited their farm in Cundinamarca and went motorcycle racing in Villa de Leyva with one of his sons. The problem affected us very much,” a person close to the Franco Charry family told this newspaper.
On the day of the crime, reports began to circulate that Franco Charry had an appointment to present the alleged evidence. There were irregularities in one of the companies he consulted.
EL TIEMPO found that a letter dated May 2, 2023 transferring the Companies Supervision was immediately available at the Prosecutor’s Office, Complaint regarding alleged irregularities by one of the firms consulted by Franco Charry, according to jurisdiction.
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This newspaper had access to the document Supersociedades sent to the criminal justice system. A reference to the millionaire legacy of Don Roberto Romero Liévano, founder of CIA SCA, owner of El Arrozal and the famous Líder Supermarket chain.
Allegedly there is a claim Allegations of “hostile takeover” and irregularities.
The document sent by Supersociedades is being examined and in addition several complaints already lodged with the Public Prosecutor’s Office are also being examined The place where the alleged attempt to murder people connected to the case and an eventful and million-dollar business deal with Franco Charry were discussed.
EL TIEMPO at least communicated Two people close to the Romero family declined to testify, flatly denying any connection between the two incidents.
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However, hours after the crime, this newspaper spoke with Jonathan Romero, one of the partners and heir of the company. Roberto Romero Liévano even assured that he was in the clinic where they tried to save the life of businessman Franco Charry.
“In addition to being an advisor, he was also my friend. He had been with the company since 2016,” explained Jonathan Romero.
He added that neither Franco Charry nor they had received threats: “Sometimes he would ask me to borrow a bodyguard on the way to his farm in Ubaté. “We are very surprised.”
After revealing that he was the minority partner, he stated that he knew that Franco Charry had an appointment with the partner of the Supermercados Líder on the day of his death. However, he refrained from naming names.
That Wednesday EL TIEMPO also contacted Alejandra Isaza VélezModel and presenter who is married to Franco Charry. In a few short conversations, she said that she would immediately go to Bogota because she had just learned about the incident.
And on Friday afternoon he issued a statement: “I have received many calls from different media outlets regarding the news that has spread. I have not made any statement to the media at the moment and I do not plan to make any statement. This is a difficult time for my daughter’s father’s family, me and my daughter. “I ask you to be careful and respect.”.
The Franco Charry case joined others that led Petro’s government to offer support to the mayor of Bogotá. Carlos Fernando Galán to strengthen security in the nation’s capital.
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In addition, measures are coordinated 700 operational police officers from the private sector and the fields of anti-extortion, counter-narcotics and intelligence will be included in the capital’s force.
Franco Charry’s funeral will be this weekend. But the investigation into his murder has just begun.
EL TIEMPO has exclusively identified the man on the motorcycle who was captured after the crime committed by businessman Roberto Franco. This is 26-year-old Jean Karlo Bermúdez Camargo, according to information determined by EL TIEMPO. Apparently, Rafael Uribe lives in the town of Uribe and will work as a security guard.
He was also a soldier and was assigned to the 20 de Julio Maintenance Battalion.
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The hearing was brought forward on February 22. The municipal criminal judge legalized the capture of Bermúdez, 61, who pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder and possession and trafficking of firearms.
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