The San José de Apartadó massacre was a massacre of five adults and three children near the small Colombian village of San José de Apartadó more specifically in two places known as “Mulatos” and “La Resbalosa” perpetrated by members of the Military of Colombia and United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia between February 21–22, 2005.
In March 2010, the 1st Specialised Court of Antioquia sentenced retired army captain Guillermo Gordillo to twenty years of prison for having participated in the massacre of eight people from the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó (Antioquia). Jorge Molano provides legal representation for the family members of the murdered victims. Gordillo was convicted for being the co-perpetrator of aggravated homicide, acts of barbarity, and conspiracy to commit a crime. Several months ago, he entered into a plea agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, recognising his participation in the killing. According to investigations by the Prosecutor’s Office, a joint military and paramilitary command murdered five adults and three children in the rural area of San José de Apartadó in February 2005.
