Death of Pablo Escobar
1993 Colombian military operation in Medellín, Colombia
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Pablo Escobar, the notorious leader of the Medellín Cartel, was killed on December 2, 1993, in Medellín, Colombia, by members of Search Bloc, the Colombian Special Forces. After months of evading capture, Escobar was finally located through a phone call to his family. He was shot while attempting to escape from a roof, with bullets striking his torso, feet, and head. The nature of the shooting sparked multiple conspiracy theories as to who actually killed Escobar. Despite leading a drug cartel, he was revered by locals and many attended his funeral.
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