The death of Priest Javier Eduardo González Pertuz, 39, has a new development. His death occurred in a bar on Carrera 70 in Medellín, which shocked parishioners and citizens. In the last few hours, the director of Medellín Prosecutors’ Offices reported that Legal Medicine found excess alcohol in González Pertuz’s blood. They are currently working on further laboratory tests. The director said that they are waiting for the other toxicological tests to make substantive decisions on the case. The initial results showed that González Pertuz was negative for substances. The last time he was seen alive was when he entered the bar with another person, and thirty minutes later, this person left with the priest’s cell phone, watch, and wallet. González Pertuz had been ordained as a priest eight years ago and was working as a formator at the San José Missionary Seminary in Medellín and gave mass at the Jesús de la Buena Esperanza church in the Belén Rosales neighborhood.
The death of priest Javier Eduardo González Pertuz, 39, which occurred in a bar on Carrera 70 in Medellín, a fact that shocked parishioners and citizens, has a new chapter.
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In the last few hours, the sectional director of Medellín Prosecutors’ Offices, Ricardo Romero, reported that Legal Medicine had reported excess alcohol in the religious’s bloodso they are working on more expedited laboratory tests.
“So far, it shows us an excess degree of alcohol, is what Legal Medicine tells us, but we are waiting for the other toxicological tests to make substantive decisions on the casesaid the director.
Father Javier Eduardo González Pertúz
The official did not detail the How long will these new tests take?
In the initial results carried out on the body and known by EL TIEMPO on the afternoon of February 8, the researchers reported “negative for substances”.
The last time that González Pertuz was seen alive, it happened when he entered the bar with a subject. Thirty minutes later, this man came out with the religious’s cell phone, watch, and wallet.
Javier Eduardo had been ordained as a priest 8 years ago. He was born in Planeta Rica, Córdoba, and was working as a formator at the San José Missionary Seminary in Medellín and gave mass at the Jesús de la Buena Esperanza church, in the Belén Rosales neighborhood.
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The death of Father Javier Eduardo González Pertuz has left many shocked and searching for answers. With new information coming to light, including excess alcohol in his blood, the case continues to be investigated. As we wait for further toxicological tests to be conducted, we remember Father Javier Eduardo as a dedicated and respected member of the priesthood. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and the communities he served.