Jhon Jairo Velásquez

Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vasquez (April 15, 1962 – February 6, 2020), also known by the alias "Popeye", was a hitman. He was part of the criminal structure of the Medellín Cartel until his surrender to the Colombian justice system in 1992. He was a known as a hitman working for Pablo Escobar.

Jhon Jairo was known as "JJ" and was the "General of the Mafia" and even killed his girlfriend at Pablo's request.

In January 2020, it was announced that Velásquez had terminal esophageal cancer. He died on February 6, 2020 in Bogotá from the disease, aged 57.Brito, Christopher (2020) Pablo Escobar's former hitman "Popeye" has died at 57 cbsnews.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/world/americas/Jhon-Velasquez-dead.html

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Category:1962 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:People from Medellín
Category:Drug dealers
Category:Colombian murderers