Colombia: Another priest murdered in Medellín

Source: Fides

On Wednesday 25 July, Fr John Fredy Garcia Jaramillo, 50, was found dead in his home in the neighbourhood of Bethlehem Los Almendros, in the south-west part of Medellin. Police believe that his death is the result of a robbery attempt.

"So far what they have said is that it was a robbery", a relative of the priest said, "because they ransacked the apartment and the safe was open."

Fr García Jaramillo belonged to the diocese of Apartadó, but worked as a teacher at the 'San Ignacio de Loyola' school in Medellín. The priest was known for his social work in the community, where he was carrying out several social projects in the banana region. So far no other details of the murder are known, but there is evidence that violence in the area has increased considerably. Bus drivers were killed in robberies last week.