Following the killing of 13-year-old Agustín Álzate Marín during an armed robbery in El Carmen de Viboral, authorities have launched a manhunt and offered a reward of up to 200 million pesos for information leading to the suspects.
The attack occurred during the evening of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in the urban neighborhood of La Alhambra in the municipality of El Carmen de Viboral. According to preliminary reports, the teenager was walking along the street when two individuals on a motorcycle approached him and started a struggle to steal his backpack.
During the confrontation, the assailants targeted Agustín Álzate Marín, taking his backpack before firing a shot into his right side. The fatal wound ended the 13-year-old’s life at the scene, which was subsequently cordoned off by the police to preserve evidence.
Governor Andrés Julián Rendón Announces Reward and Directs Security Operations
Antioquia Andrés Julián Rendón condemned the homicide through his official channels and directed law enforcement agencies to prioritize the investigation.
I have received reports of the murder of a 13-year-old minor in El Carmen de Viboral. The killers apparently took his backpack. The police have cordoned off the area. The Governor's Office of Antioquia is offering a reward of up to 200 million pesos for anyone who provides information.
The departmental administration established a financial incentive of up to 200 million pesos to encourage public collaboration. The attack took place roughly two blocks from the main park near the exit toward Rionegro.
Local Response and Institutional Security Actions in El Carmen de Viboral
Municipal authorities convened a security council to coordinate investigative steps with the National Police and the Office of the Attorney General. The administration extended condolences to the victim’s family while deploying all available institutional capabilities to secure justice.
Not with the children! We condemn the homicide of a 13-year-old minor in our municipality; the criminals took his bag. All the capabilities of the administration and the public security forces are dedicated to clarifying this case. Hugo
Authorities are maintaining the investigation to establish the circumstances of the homicide and identify the responsible parties.
Subregional Crime Dynamics and Wider Context in Antioquia
The homicide has amplified concerns regarding the action of local gangs and organized criminal groups in the subregion that attempt to recruit adolescents for surveillance or local drug trafficking.
With this attack, El Carmen de Viboral recorded 18 homicides for the year up to the date of the incident, compared to 14 during the same period in the previous year. Across the department of Antioquia, authorities documented 1,340 homicides during the same timeframe, including 31 victims aged 12 to 17, reflecting a decrease from 46 juvenile victims recorded by that date a year prior.