The shootout in Medellín to foil a robbery of more than 25 million pesos that ended with two dead: CTI agents prevented the theft

NewsThe thieves were shot down by the agents who were in the area. The victim of the robbery attempt was shot in the chest. Body of a foreigner found north of Bucaramanga Photo: PRIVATE ARCHIVEJOURNALIST10.10.2026 11:29 Updated: 10.10.2026 11:29 On the afternoon of this Friday, October 9, a heavy shootout was reported in the La Playa sector, in downtown Medellín. Apparently, two agents from the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI) of the Attorney General's Office, who were in the area, foiled an attempted "fleteo" (armed robbery of someone withdrawing money) against a man who had just withdrawn nearly 25 million pesos from a banking institution. The exchange of gunfire occurred after the victim, who had received the money from the sale of a vehicle, was wounded in the chest with a traumatic weapon. Body of a foreigner found north of Bucaramanga Photo:PRIVATE ARCHIVEAt that moment, the CTI agents who were at the scene intervened to prevent the robbery. The officers began a pursuit of the suspected criminals, who were traveling on a motorcycle and trying to take the 25 million pesos. During the procedure, the agents were attacked with several gunshots. The two men were initially wounded and were taken to San Vicente Fundación Hospital in Medellín. However, according to the medical report, they arrived at the medical facility without vital signs. Fleteo is one of the most feared crimes Photo:Luis Lizarazo/ EL TIEMPOColonel Richar Fajardo Ayala, commander of the Valle de Aburrá Police, said that this incident was carried out in the fleteo modality. "It was an immediate reaction, carried out by a CTI agent with police support. Two people who are approached by a subject, there is a struggle, one of them who has the firearm causes an injury with a traumatic weapon to the chest. Then he wounds one of the criminals," the colonel tells EL TIEMPO. So far, the identity of the deceased is unknown, as they were not carrying documents at the time of the confrontation. One is a foreigner and the other is from Colombia. Meanwhile, the victim of the robbery attempt, a man, was taken to the SOMA Clinic after being shot in the chest. The patient would undergo surgery, although, according to available information, he would be out of danger. After the incident, CTI investigators made the firearms and other material evidence available to the authorities for the advancement of the investigations. Since the suspected criminals died during the procedure, no arrest was made. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN:The progress of the Bogotá metro, the increase in rents Photo: Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITIONReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.