07.07.2026 18:00
Famous influencer Gabriela Sanarrusia Chavarria, 28, and her partner were caught in a hail of bullets while sleeping in their bedroom. Despite all efforts, the couple could not be saved.
Brutal murder in Costa Rica: Social media star Gabriela Sanarrusia Chavarria and her boyfriend were riddled with bullets in their bedroom. In a horrific incident in the La Cruz region of Costa Rica, 28-year-old content creator Gabriela de los Ángeles Sanarrusia Chavarria, who had a large following on Instagram and TikTok, and her 30-year-old boyfriend Jorge Isaac Agüero Corea, lost their lives after an armed attack on their home. Unidentified armed assailants forcibly entered the couple's residence around midnight, headed directly to the bedroom, and mercilessly shot the unfortunate couple as they slept in their bed. Emergency services arrived at the scene after neighbors reported gunshots, and confirmed that the couple had died.
SUSPECTS' VEHICLE FOUND BURNT IN A FIELD
Police teams tracking the suspects who fled after the murder found a completely burnt vehicle in an empty field approximately 2 kilometers from the crime scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the attackers used this jeep for their escape and then set the vehicle on fire and abandoned it in the field to destroy evidence. Security forces have launched an extensive investigation to identify the perpetrators through the vehicle's registration records.
Officials from the Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) believe that the manner of the murder and the professionalism displayed indicate the incident was not a robbery, but rather a possible 'settling of accounts' between organized crime groups. It was learned that the late influencer Chavarria had survived two previous separate armed attacks and that her former associates had connections to drug trafficking. While the police continue a multi-faceted investigation into the double murder, the tragic death has caused a major outcry on social media.