11 January 2005
Julio Hernando Palacio Sanchez
Shooting
Hitmen on motorbikes gunned down and killed popular radio journalist Julio Palacio Tuesday in the city of Cucuta, police said.
Police colonel Jose Henao said that Palacio, who survived an attempt on his life in 1996, was hit by three bullets. Palacio who worked for Lemas radio, part of the Colmundo network, where hosted a controversial show.
"The jourmalist was the victim of an attack that claimed his life. ... Those responsible have not yet been identified" or detained, Henao said.
