What the records say
- When
- 27 May 2020
- Kind
- Murder
- Killed
- 1
- Coordinates
- 3.55° S, 80.06° W
- Description
- 2020 hate crime in Ecuador
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Murder of Javier Viteri
2020 hate crime in Ecuador
Javier Viteri was found murdered on 27 May 2020 in Arenillas Canton. He had been stabbed multiple times. It was ruled as a homophobic attack, which was committed by Hilmar Corozo, who was later convicted and sentenced to 34 years in prison of the crime. The event received extensive media coverage due to the nature of the crime.
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