TDoR 2022 / 2022 / May / 07 / Adiela García Castaño


Adiela García Castaño

Age 50

7 May 2022
Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda (Colombia)
Stabbed

TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2022/07-May-2022/Adiela García Castaño

Adiela García Castaño

Adiela was stabbed multiple times.

The body of Adiela García Castaño, 50 years old, was found on the banks of a ravine in the El Palo sector of the San Andresito village of the municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal. The victim was killed with a knife and around 10 stab wounds were found all over her body.

García Castaño worked as a motorcycle taxi driver and was part of the LGTBIQ + community. The authorities are investigating if her death had anything to do with her [identity].

According to unofficial reports, hours before her death the victim was summoned to go on a run. Later she was seen in the urban area of the municipality transporting a young man and shortly after her body was found by the community of the San Andresito village.

https://www.alertabogota.com/noticias/nacional/de-diez-punaladas-asesinaron-una-mujer-transgenero-que-se-desempenaba-como

Report added: 8 May 2022. Last updated: 8 Nov 2022

Trigger warning

This site contains reports of violence against transgender people, and links to detailed reports which contain graphic imagery.

Please continue with caution.

Continue

Get me out of here!