Chilling CCTV Reveals Deadly Trap: How a Simple Chocolate Delivery Turned Into a Fatal Ambush for Colombian Influencer “La Mona”
Ever wonder how the sweetness of a box of chocolates could turn into something so chilling and tragic? That’s the unsettling reality for María José Estupiñan—“La Mona” to her fans—whose life was brutally cut short right outside her home in Cúcuta, Colombia. Picture this: a rising social media star, juggling college, fashion, and her entrepreneurial hustle, blindsided by a man playing the role of a friendly delivery guy. It’s a modern-day horror story that feels ripped from a thriller but, heartbreakingly, isn’t fiction. What’s even more haunting is how this nightmare mirrors another young influencer’s fate just across the border in Mexico—both victims of deceit, violence, and silencing. This isn’t just about one crime—it’s a glaring spotlight on the dangers women face when their online success paints targets on their backs. It leaves me asking—how do we protect those using their voices to inspire when those very voices seem to put them in harm’s way?
A shocking and tragic incident has rocked the online community in Colombia after 22-year-old influencer María José Estupiñan, widely known on social media as “La Mona,” was fatally shot outside her home in Cúcuta. The disturbing hit was captured on surveillance footage, showing the moment a man disguised as a delivery person handed her a box of chocolates. Moments later, as she opened the box and began eating one, he pulled out a firearm and shot her multiple times before fleeing the scene.
La Mona was a rising influencer known for her fashion, empowerment content, and entrepreneurial ventures in selling shoes and sportswear. She was also a college student, enrolled in her seventh semester of a Social Communication degree at UFPS. According to Colombian authorities, she was reportedly close to receiving a payout related to a domestic violence criminal case — leading some to speculate that the motive may have been tied to silencing her.
The assassination bears eerie similarities to the recent case of Valeria Márquez, another young influencer who was murdered on livestream by a fake delivery man in Jalisco. In both cases, the killers used deception and an element of familiarity to get close before carrying out the hit. Colombian justice officials have confirmed that an active investigation is underway by the Prosecutor’s Office, but as of now, the suspect remains unidentified.
The incident has sent shockwaves across Latin America, not only because of the brutal nature of the crime, but because it underscores a growing trend of gender-based violence and the dangers faced by women with public platforms. As tributes pour in across social media, users are demanding justice and greater protection for women whose rising visibility also makes them targets.
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