Silvana Torres, 22, Murdered Her Two-Year-Old Daughter in Manizales - Details of the Tragedy

Residents of the San Sebastián neighborhood in Manizales, Colombia, are in shock after a two-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her mother.

Silvana Torres, 22, was charged with the murder of her daughter, Antonella. The incident, which happened on July 26, 2025, deeply disturbed the neighbors, and police had to intervene to control those who, in their fury, tried to take justice into their own hands.

Authorities have confirmed that the girl died from stab wounds. The crime was reportedly committed by her mother in a fit of rage following a recent breakup.

Details of the Event

The tragedy began around 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, when neighbors in the San Sebastián neighborhood of Colombia heard screams coming from the apartment where the young mother lived with her daughter.

According to media reports, the woman allegedly attacked her child with a knife and then attempted to harm herself. Both were taken to the University Hospital of Caldas, where the girl's death was confirmed at 12:15 p.m. due to secondary cardiorespiratory arrest and hypovolemic shock.

"Officers from the jurisdiction were able to get to the apartment complex where this situation had been reported, and they found the scene," explained Colonel Dave Anderson Figueroa Castellanos, commander of the Manizales Metropolitan Police.

He added that "the minor was immediately given medical attention while she still had vital signs, but she later died at the medical center. The mother was arrested at the scene and is recovering from her injuries at a city hospital."

Meanwhile, the hospital has had to refute claims circulating on social media that suggested the girl was not treated due to an overwhelmed emergency department. "We are issuing this statement," the hospital said, "because completely misleading information has been published on a social network, alleging that the girl was not attended to at our institution due to the collapse of the emergency hospital network."

"Every advanced resuscitation measure was performed, including the placement of intraosseous access and an emergency thoracotomy for direct cardiac massage. The resuscitation and advanced measures were continued by the hospital team, and at 12:15 p.m., the unfortunate death of the minor was declared," a hospital representative stated.

The Girl's Father's Testimony

Juan Camilo, Antonella's father, broke his silence and stated that the crime was an act of vengeance. "What she did, she did to hurt me," he said. "My little girl was my life, I loved her with all my heart, and that was her revenge."

He recalled that his relationship with Silvana was stable at first but was filled with conflict over time, detailing, "I would walk to or from the Sena just to give her money for bus fare and also so she (Silvana) could buy her vitamins during her pregnancy."

Additionally, Juan explained that Silvana "liked to be in conflict, and I put up with all of that for a long time just to be with my daughter. Just to be with my daughter, I always went to see her, and every time I traveled to San Sebastián, if we weren't together, she would say hurtful things to me... She knew the only thing that would kill me in life was my daughter, and she did it."

Neighbors Speak Out

Magola Valencia, a witness and alleged close friend of Silvana, spoke to news outlets about the motive. "She confessed why she did it; she did it because on Friday she had supposedly broken up with a partner she had," she said. "It wasn't the girl's father. He had ended things with her, so in a fit of rage, that's what she did."

She continued, "I've known Silvana since she was 14. She was very studious. She was the star student of the school. She wasn't a troublemaker. The news of what she did made me so sad. I don't know what came over her at that moment. She was a very good mother. She worked and was striving for her daughter. She loved that little girl."

As news spread around the neighborhood, people became enraged. "Everyone was shouting things and throwing things at her. The police had to physically restrain people," an anonymous witness recounted. "These people didn't even know her, yet they were screaming that she was a bad mother. When the girl's father found out about the attack, he came right away, and as I was leaving, I saw him coming down, crying, and he ran off. He just passed by, quietly crying."

Luisa Ladino, another neighbor and the first to see the crime scene, said, "They were in bed, lying there, but I thought something was wrong with the little girl. I felt scared and nervous, so I left. I never heard them have arguments or any kind of family violence."

Furthermore, Ruben Ladino, a resident of the apartment above Silvana's, added, "It's very strange, very weird, I think it's the work of the devil. I mean, there's no explanation for it at all."

Meanwhile, psychologist Lady Ramírez, who was sent to the residential complex to provide emotional support, pointed out, "We don't know what kind of situation a person like that was going through. We don't know the full picture of the person's mental well-being. So, we have to provide guidance without judging, making accusations, or stigmatizing this person."

Dismay on Social Media

The tragedy sparked a wave of comments on social media, where hundreds of people expressed their grief and outrage. "Poor child. She cared more about a man than her own little girl," said a distraught YouTuber over the violent act that took Antonella's life.

"I feel so helpless. Rest in peace, precious angel," commented someone else, while another netizen said, "So much cruelty, my God. What difficult times we're living in. Give rest to that little angel who was just passing through."

One person offered a much harsher opinion, "She died at the hands of the one who should have loved and protected her the most. I hope her conscience torments her for the rest of her miserable existence. I lost my only 16-year-old daughter and would give my whole life just to see her and hug her one more time. A child is the most precious thing."

Silvana is currently facing a charge of aggravated homicide. At her initial hearing, the woman who took her daughter's life pleaded not guilty, but a judge ordered her to be held in a correctional facility while the legal process moves forward.