Javier Gómez, Comfanorte Subdirector, Dies After Cúcuta Shooting

Javier Gómez, subdirector of Comfanorte, died after surviving a shooting attack in Cúcuta for 23 days.

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Javier Gómez Guitérrez, the subdirector of administrative and financial affairs for Comfanorte, died on September 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Intensive Care Unit. ^[1] Gómez had been hospitalized for 23 days following a shooting attack that occurred on August 12, 2026. ^[2] The attack took place near the Carlos Ramírez París bridge in the San Mateo neighborhood of Cúcuta when Gómez was traveling in his vehicle. ^[3] Aggressors intercepted Gómez Gutiérrez with a motorcycle, shot him, and subsequently fled the scene, leaving him gravely injured. ^[4] Gómez was intercepted by men on motorcycles during the attack. ^[5] The death of Javier Gómez Gutiérrez has generated consternation among his family, work colleagues, and close acquaintances. ^[6]

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Javier Gómez Guitérrez, the subdirector of administrative and financial affairs for Comfanorte, died on September 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Intensive Care Unit. · La Opinión

Gómez had been hospitalized for 23 days following a shooting attack that occurred on August 12, 2026. · La Opinión

The attack took place near the Carlos Ramírez París bridge in the San Mateo neighborhood of Cúcuta when Gómez was traveling in his vehicle. · La Opinión

Aggressors intercepted Gómez Gutiérrez with a motorcycle, shot him, and subsequently fled the scene, leaving him gravely injured. · Vanguardia

Gómez was intercepted by men on motorcycles during the attack. · La Opinión

The death of Javier Gómez Gutiérrez has generated consternation among his family, work colleagues, and close acquaintances. · Vanguardia

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