The death of Antioquia cyclist Marlon Pérez, this Friday, October 4, after a fight in El Carmen de Viboral, continues to be clarified after details revealed by the authorities.
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What is known about his death is that he was murdered with a knife after meeting with another man on Thursday night. Due to the severity of the injuries, Pérez, 48, bled to death in the hospital of this municipality.
The main suspect is free
According to the preliminary investigation at the scene, Marlon Pérez’s companion would be a man identified as ‘Barbas’, who is seen on security cameras accompanying the deceased athlete in a public place in the afternoon.
“According to the investigations, a fight had occurred between Marlon Pérez and his companion. The former cyclist found himself chatting with another person in a commercial establishment and drinking alcoholic beverages,” mentions a statement released by the Police about this fact.
According to the police report and the statements of Hugo Jímenez, mayor of Carmen de Viboral, the main suspect was released because he was not found flagrante delicto.
#Release The Antioquia Police Department is permitted to report details of what happened in the municipality of Carmen de Viboral where Mr. Marlon Pérez, a former professional cyclist, was killed. pic.twitter.com/UXW2088vv0
— Antioquia Police Department (@Policiantioquia) October 4, 2024
“We activated the camera monitoring center to understand what we could find and The Police find a person, where apparently he has a wound, also from a knife, and there is blood. “She is taken to the hospital to determine if there is any implication in the case,” he said.
The blood stains presented by the alleged aggressor are also the subject of investigation to determine the man’s responsibility. However, as the incident occurred before the arrival of the uniformed officers, the man cannot be captured.
Despite not being captured, the man was linked to the process as the main suspect and legal procedures are being carried out to find an explanation for the cyclist’s death.
The authorities have several hypotheses, including an act of intolerance motivated by alcohol consumption.
Marlon Pérez’s career
The deceased cyclist was loved not only in the world of sports, but also in the municipality of Carmen de Viboral. According to Mayor Hugo Jiménez, the man was close to the inhabitants and mentioned that “he contributed a lot, not only to the municipality, but to the country.”
Pérez participated in competitions such as the Giro d’Italia and the Pan American Games, where he won the gold medal in time trial in 2011. In addition, he was world points champion in Quito 1994.
Marlon’s family has received messages of support from all Colombian sports fans. Rigoberto Urán even sent his thanks and condolences to the person who recommended him to start his career in Europe.
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