Jhon Jairo Velásquez
Colombian contract killer under Pablo Escobar (1962-2020)
- Fame53.7
- Momentum0.0
- Writers rank#125
Source-basedStable
- Fame53.7
- Momentum0.0
- Writers rank#125
- Wikipedia36.3K
Lived 1962–2020, aged 58
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Updated 2026-06-16
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez, also known by the alias "Popeye" or "JJ", was a Colombian hitman, who was part of the criminal structure of the Medellín Cartel until his surrender to the Colombian justice system in 1992. Within this structure he claimed to be a lieutenant commanding half of the sicarios.
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Stable53.7
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Historical12.4
Source confidence65.0
Completeness65.0
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- Jhon Jairo VelásquezLow confidencewikipedia · sv.wikipedia.org
- جون خايرو فيلاسكيزLow confidencewikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
- Jhon Jairo VelásquezLow confidencewikipedia · ast.wikipedia.org
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