On October 28, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in the Las Ferias neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia, where Darwin Felipe Beltrán, 31, allegedly murdered his two children, Susan Camila (7) and Santi Esteban (4). The crime reportedly stemmed from a domestic dispute involving jealousy over his partner’s interactions with another individual. infobae.com+3elcolombiano.com+3spreaker.com+3infobae.com
Beltrán is accused of attacking his children with a sharp weapon while they were defenseless. bogota.gov.co
Security footage captured Beltrán entering the residence shortly before the incident. elcolombiano.com+2infobae.com+2infobae.com+2
Neighbors reported hearing screams and witnessed Beltrán displaying one of the children’s bodies through a window.
The community intervened, restraining Beltrán until authorities arrived and arrested him at the scene. infobae.com
Beltrán was charged with aggravated homicide and has been detained since October 30, 2024. bogota.gov.co
Initially, he admitted to the crime, citing emotional distress.
Later, he retracted his confession, claiming he was not conscious of his actions due to mental health issues, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. infobae.com