Hospital and Villa family confirmed death of Lucas Villa. Internet users send heartfelt farewell messages.
After spending around 6 days hospitalized in the intensive care unit, this Tuesday morning the San Jorge de Pereira University Hospital issued an official statement in which doctors from the institution confirmed the death of Lucas Villaafter cardiorespiratory arrest.
The young activist, who had participated calmly, joyfully and peacefully in the demonstrations on May 5 in the city of Pereira, was shot at night by men dressed in civilian clothes, while carrying out a peaceful sit-in on the viaduct Cesar Gaviria.
Although brain death was initially ruled out, last Sunday the hospital suspended sedation to perform an imaging study that unfortunately confirmed brain death. before this Doctors expected her heart to stop beating, as it did.
They confirm the death of Lucas Villa. Internet users send heartfelt messages
Villa, who was studying an undergraduate degree in Sports and Recreation Sciences he was characterized, according to his brothers, by his empathy, charisma, kindness and his fervent respect for life. As well as for his versatility and his thirst to learn various disciplines such as physiotherapy, athletics, yoga and the arts.
The activist, who was unable to make his dream trip to Europe, has become the image of peaceful protest and the struggle for the rights of all the peoplefor which hundreds of Internet users and various public figures sent moving messages about it.
Here some of them:
Santiago Alarcon
The renowned actor posted on his Instagram a heartfelt message replicating Lucas’s words in a WhatsApp audio, which said:
«I hope the spirit guides us» Audio by Lucas Villa one day before they killed him.
Omar Vasquez
The Colombian actor and journalist, who personifies the controversial «Diva Rebeca» also expressed solidarity and showed his deep sadness at Villa’s departure through a message and a video that shows the young man demonstrating peacefully.
“Companion, have a good trip. This ends up leaving me. We have all lost here. We all die a little with each partner who takes violence. Thank you for your legacy. There are no words… To your family all the strength of the universe. Justice! «We remember each other in our hearts.»
Lorraine Meritano
The remembered Argentine actress shared a beautiful illustration of Lucas and accompanied it with one of the phrases that the young man expressed before his death.
«We remember each other in our hearts.» #lucasvilla💔
Luisa Fernanda W.
The influencer and youtuber paisa shared an image of Lucas in her Instagram stories as a sign of solidarity.
Monica Rodriguez
The presenter of Noticias Uno shared a short clip in her Instagram stories where she regretted what happened and sent a supportive hug to the Villa family.
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