Jonathan and Angie are a Colombian couple who have been living in the United States for a year and are dedicated to washing cars at home. They both live in the state of Virginia and over the weekend they decided to go to Miami for the Copa América final between the Colombian National Team and the Argentine National Team.
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CityTv reported that the man was shot in the neck during the ‘flag-waving’ the night before the final match, when they were going to get their vehicle. In front of the large crowd, a man started shooting while riding in a van and one of those bullets hit Jonathan.
Angie Martínez, Jonathan’s wife, spoke to City Noticias and said that the driver ‘threw’ the car at the passers-by and the people reacted by asking him to calm down, taking into account that there were also children in the area. However, he fired two shots from the window and then fled.
“Right now he is in the ICU. They told us that he will be here for seven days while they transfer him to a bed because he is very swollen and the shot hit a vein. That is what I understand,” he said.
She added that the authorities interviewed her on the day of the incident, gave her the order for the case, but she has not yet been informed about any arrest or progress in the investigation.
On Saturday night, compatriot fans took over a good part of the streets of Miami to show their support for the team led by Néstor Lorenzo.
In images posted on social media, a yellow group was seen singing Colombian songs, such as ‘Mi pueblo natal’ (My Hometown) by Grupo Niche. There was also space for fireworks and shouts of support for the national team.
The Colombian players attended the flag-waving ceremony and expressed their gratitude from the hotel for the great support they received from the fans.
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2024-07-16 03:12:33
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