Colombian actor Kevin Andrés Muñoz Tovar was found dead at age 23 in La Playita, Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, following a suspected armed robbery.
The body of the young actor was discovered with his hands and feet tied and several wounds, believed to have been caused by a machete attack, according to local media, who have also reported that his body was bludgeoned in the moments before his death.
An unnamed 19 year old has been arrested on suspicion for the murder, according to the head of local police Nicolás Suárez.
Speaking to local news outlet Noticias RCN, he said: "The Valle Police Department reports that thanks to the timely information provided by citizens, the capture of a 19-year-old man was achieved, who had allegedly participated in the homicide of Kevin Andres Munoz Tovar, a renowned actor from a Colombian film.
"The subjects who caused the injuries then fled the scene, but thanks to information from the community, one of them was captured."
Kevin was a talented up-and-coming actor, who starred in the 2020 Netflix film Lavaperros, titled Dogwashers in English, a black comedy about a failing drug kingpin.
And in 2022 he appeared in Apple TV+ thriller, Echo 3, which starred Michiel Huisman, Luke Evans, and Jessica Collins.
He also appeared in an episode of the streaming Colombian TV show Turbia, which tells the story of two communities, one wealthy and one poor, who are faced with water shortages following several months of drought.
Kevin's murder is reportedly the 11th recorded so far this year in Tulua.
Following the news of his murder, tributes have been pouring in for the late actor, with one writing: "Oh my god… How sad! God help his family with this horrible pain"
"Omg poor mother." fly high and rest in peace baby boy. How horrible is this news" added another.
While a fourth shared the tragic news to X, formerly Twitter, writing: "It is with great sadness that I learned today of the violent death of Kevin Andrés Muñoz Tovar, who played Yoiner in the movie ‘Lavaperros’. He was 23-years-old and had a promising future in music and acting. Rest in peace."
To which another replied: "What a shame, the violence that persists and affects us all, in this country that frequently overwhelms us.
And a second added: "How awful. And what a paradox to think that he died like "El Pecoso" in the movie. Reality surpasses fiction."
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