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His killing was mourned and his funeral attended by over 25,000 people. [7] . Additionally, his private estate, Hacienda Nápoles, has been transformed into a theme park. [8] . His life has also served as inspiration for or has been dramatized widely in film, television, and in music. Early life.
Apr 16, 2022 · On December 2, 1993, Pablo Escobar was shot in the head as he attempted to flee across the rooftops of the barrio Los Olivos in his hometown of Medellín, where he had been hiding out.
Jun 18, 2024 · Died: December 2, 1993, Medellín. Colombia (aged 44) Pablo Escobar (born December 1, 1949, Rionegro, Colombia—died December 2, 1993, Medellín. Colombia) was a Colombian drug lord who rose to infamy as the leader of the Medellín cartel, overseeing a period marked by extreme violence, corruption, and wealth.
Oct 22, 2017 · Official reports claim Pablo Escobar was shot and killed by law enforcement in Medellin, Colombia, in 1993. Who Was Pablo Escobar? Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, popularly referred to simply as Pablo Escobar, was perhaps the most infamous and powerful drug kingpin in the world until his death in 1993.
Dec 2, 2022 · Colombian security forces storm a rooftop where moments before Pablo Escobar was shot dead on December 2, 1993. JESUS ABAD-EL COLOMBIANO/AFP via Getty Images. By 1993, Colombian...
Dec 11, 2023 · On June 9, 1976, a drug raid conducted by the Colombian intelligence agency (also known as DAS) netted about 40 pounds of cocaine base (crack) hidden in a car tire. The bust resulted in the arrest of six co-conspirators, including Pablo Escobar and his cousin/right-hand man Gustavo Gaviria.
Dec 3, 1993 · Pablo Escobar, head of the notorious Medellin cocaine cartel and one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, was killed Thursday in a shootout with Colombian security forces.
