Teenager who shot Columbian senator sentenced to 7 years
Published: 8/28/2025

Teenager sentenced to 7 years for shooting Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay at a rally in Bogotá. The 15-year-old boy faced charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms. The shooting shocked Colombians, with police now investigating links to a dissident group of former left-wing FARC rebels, resulting in five additional arrests in connection to the attack.



