1. Central Spain manhunt
2. Former politician brother gunned down in broad daylight.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : A significant manhunt is currently underway in Madrid following the tragic shooting of Borja Villacis, the brother of former Deputy Mayor Begoña Villacis. The incident took place on the M-612 motorway in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district of the city, where Villacis was fatally shot in broad daylight over an alleged drug debt.
The 41-year-old Villacis had a history of criminal activity, including involvement with far-right football gangs such as the Ultra Sur and the neo-Nazi Outlaw Madrid. He was also linked to drug trafficking, having been arrested in connection with a large seizure of cocaine and hashish.
Reports suggest that Villacis was targeted by three individuals in a vehicle, who used a shotgun and a rifle in the attack. Despite managing to reach the side of the road, Villacis succumbed to his injuries. Another occupant of the vehicle sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was hospitalized for treatment.
Following the shooting, the suspects stopped their vehicle on the M-603 motorway and changed the number plates in plain view of onlookers. Video footage of the incident quickly circulated online, leading to the arrest of a female suspect at a petrol station in the Carabanchel district. The woman, who claimed to be a kidnapping victim, was later identified as having ties to a drug trafficking clan based in Toledo.
Police launched a search for the remaining suspects, utilizing a range of resources including armed officers, drones, sniffer dogs, and horseback riders. While the suspects were still at large as of Wednesday morning, authorities expressed confidence in locating them soon.
Reports suggest that the motive behind the shooting may have been a longstanding feud rather than a drug debt. Villacis had allegedly arranged a bare-knuckle fight with the suspects, only to be met with a deadly ambush.
The tragic incident has left the family of Begoña Villacis devastated, with a request for privacy during this difficult time. Begoña Villacis, a prominent politician who served as Madrid’s deputy mayor from 2019 to 2023, has decided to step away from politics following her party’s unsuccessful showing in the 2023 municipal elections.
As the investigation into Borja Villacis’ murder continues, authorities are determined to bring the perpetrators to justice and provide closure to the grieving family..
– manhunt underway central Spain brother prominent former politician gunned down broad daylight reported drug debt
– prominent former politician gunned down broad daylight reported drug debt central Spain.
