Journalist, Jhon Galvis, Brutally Attacked & Killed Near Home Over Cellphone Robbery

Colombian Journalist Assaulted Close to His Residence in Cortijo Sur

Unfortunately, it’s not just foreign born tourist with racy tendencies and bad habits that are dying in Colombia. Every day Colombian’s face a growing threat from bandits who feel empowered due to a consistent impunity.

As he was walking home from the gym at 11 pm at night, Jhon William Galvis Silva, a social communicator and journalist, was savagely attacked close to his residence in Colombia. Galvis Silva was 29 years old and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

According to local press reports, Galvis was actually a government employee for the state government of Cundinamarca.

Living with his family in the south Usme neighborhood of Cortijo Sur, Galvis Silva fell victim to two individuals who intended to rob him. He was just a short distance from his home when the brutal incident occurred, with security cameras capturing the tragic slaying.

#BOGOTÁ. El la noche del pasado 17JUL, el periodista de la Gob/Cundinamarca, John Galvis, de 29 años, fue asesinado en medio de un hurto en en b/Cortijo, loc/Usme. La víctima fue abordada por dos hombres en motocicleta que lo atacaron con arma blanca para robarle sus cosas. pic.twitter.com/MHeX4WpLnf

— Colombia Oscura (@OscuraColombia) July 22, 2024

Colombians are calling for increased vigilance and proactive measures to ensure their safety, but the lack of coherence in social and policing strategies have created an environment where criminals, like those originating from Venezuela, feel empowered and immune to prosecution.