Police sub-intendant murdered during a robbery in San Antero, Córdoba: they were trying to steal his gold chain

NewsThe 39-year-old officer was on vacation with his family at the time of the attack. Harold Fernando Loaiza Sánchez Photo: Personal archiveJOURNALIST25.10.2026 07:41 Updated: 25.10.2026 07:41 A sub-intendant of the National Police, identified as Harold Fernando Loaiza Sánchez, 39 years old, was shot and killed at approximately 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 24, in the municipality of San Antero, Córdoba. The crime occurred at a restaurant in the El Porvenir district, in the El Empedrado sector of the Mirian Pardo neighborhood, when the officer was resisting the theft of his belongings by two armed men traveling on a motorcycle. According to the reported events, Loaiza Sánchez was driving his vehicle with his wife and daughter toward the establishment when he was approached by one of the assailants, who got off the motorcycle to demand that he hand over a gold chain. READ ALSO Photo:Archivo El Tiempo During a struggle as he resisted the robbery, the attacker shot him three times. After the attack, the criminals stole the piece of jewelry and the victim's personal weapon before fleeing. The wounded officer was urgently transferred to the Urgent Medical Care Center (CAMU) in San Antero, where medical staff later confirmed his death due to the severity of his injuries. Harold Fernando Loaiza Sánchez was a native of the Las Garitas district, located in the rural area of the municipality of Lorica, Córdoba. He had 17 years of active service in the police institution and was working in the department of La Guajira, where he had recently received a promotion. At the time of the events, the sub-intendant was not on duty, but was enjoying a vacation period in the Golfo de Morrosquillo area. 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 the EL TIEMPO channel on WhatsApp 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 DIGITALReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.