Sixth person suspected in murder of Paraguayan prosecutor -Colombia police


Wendre Still Scott Carrillo, Venezuelan, who according to authorities, is one of those implicated in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, is escorted by Colombian police after his capture in Medellin, Colombia, in this undated handout picture released by the Press Office of Colombian Public Prosecutor's Office to Reuters on June 7, 2022. Colombian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A sixth person is suspected in the murder last month of a Paraguayan prosecutor vacationing in Colombia, the head of Colombia's national police said on Tuesday, adding a Brazilian gang initially planned to carry out the murder in Paraguay.

Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, known for fighting organized crime, was shot dead on the island of Baru near the Caribbean city of Cartagena on May 10, while honeymooning with his wife.

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