They stand accused of robbing and fatally shooting U.S. citizen Gregory Stewart Owens in the Marbella neighborhood of Cartagena, Colombia, on October 19.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) played a crucial role in the apprehension of three individuals on November 4th
The collaborative efforts of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cartagena, Cartagena Metropolitan Police, the Colombian National Police, and the Colombian Attorney General over two weeks led to these apprehensions. The suspects, identified as Juan Camilo Valoyes (also known as “el cabe”), Wilmer Flores (a.k.a. “chatarra”), and David Junior Peréz (a.k.a. “el junior”), are facing multiple charges. These charges encompass aggravated homicide, the illegal manufacture, trafficking, or transportation of firearms, qualified and aggravated robbery, and receipt of stolen property.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as the principal investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
They are responsible for investigating transnational criminal activities and threats, with a specific focus on criminal organizations that exploit the global infrastructure facilitating international trade, travel, and finance. With a workforce exceeding 8,700 employees, including over 6,000 special agents stationed in 237 U.S. cities and 93 overseas locations spanning 56 countries, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) maintains the largest investigative law enforcement presence abroad for the DHS and boasts one of the most extensive international footprints among U.S. law enforcement agencies.