Six Injured in Northern Bogotá Shooting Following Assassination Attempt

A shooting incident on April 13, 2026, in the north of Bogotá resulted in six people being injured, including a child and the individual targeted in an attempted assassination.

The violence occurred during the afternoon at the intersection of Calle 156 and Carrera 7H in the Usaquén district. According to reports from El Tiempo and Caracol Radio, the event began as an attempted hit, or sicariato, which escalated into a broader shootout.

Casualties and Injuries

Authorities and local news outlets confirmed that six people were wounded during the confrontation. Among the injured is an eight-year-old child, as reported by El Espectador.

Among those wounded was the man who was the intended target of the assassination attempt. This individual’s identity has since been revealed, according to Noticias Caracol, though the specific name was not detailed in the primary reports.

Incident Details

The incident took place in a residential and commercial area of northern Bogotá. The gunfire caused significant disruption in the Usaquén locality, drawing a heavy response from the Bogotá Police.

The sequence of events indicates that the attempt to kill one specific individual triggered a larger exchange of gunfire, leading to the injuries of bystanders and the assailant.