Influencer and her boyfriend fall to their deaths in Bolivia 'in possible murder-suicide'


Influencer and her boyfriend fall to their deaths from 12th-floor apartment in Bolivia ‘in possible murder-suicide after neighbours heard arguing’

  • Sarah Arauco and Dagner Rojas both died on impact after falling 12 storeys
  • Neighbours heard the couple arguing moments before their deaths on April 27
  • Bolivian police are investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide
  • WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT 

An influencer and her boyfriend fell 12 storeys to their deaths in Bolivia after neighbours heard the pair arguing, in an incident police are investigating as a murder-suicide. 

The grim moment was captured in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz on April 27. 

The victims were identified as Sarah Arauco and Dagner Rojas. Both died on impact, suffering some gruesome injuries. 

Influencer Sarah Arauco fell 12 storeys to her death in Bolivia

Dagner Rojas also died after falling from the building in an incident police are investigating as a murder-suicide

Sarah Arauco and Dagner Rojas fell 12 storeys to their deaths in Bolivia after neighbours heard the pair arguing, in an incident police are investigating as a murder-suicide

Two videos of the incident appear to show one of the pair falling to their death. 

One shows Rojas dangle from the window before falling as the distressed filmmaker can be heard shouting as the video ends.

A second video shows the incident from a different angle.

Rojas’ fall was filmed by neighbours just moments after his girlfriend was seen falling from the same spot.  

Neighbours told local newspaper Milenio they heard the pair arguing before the tragic incident.  

The report added ‘a friend of the couple’ said Rojas had behaved ‘jealously’ during their relationship, but the pair had still planned to marry in May this year. 

Rojas dangles from the window before falling

Dagner Rojas who died after falling from 12th floor of a building in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia

One shows Rojas dangle from the window before falling as the distressed filmmaker can be heard shouting as the video ends

Rojas and Arauco had planned to get married in May this year, friends told local newspaper Milenio

Rojas and Arauco had planned to get married in May this year, friends told local newspaper Milenio

Arauco was well known in the city as an Instagram influencer

She had amassed a following of 29,300 followers on the platform

Arauco was well known in the city as an Instagram influencer and had amassed a following of 29,300 followers on the platform

The couple were fairly well known in the area and Arauco had amassed a following of 23,900 followers on Instagram

The couple were fairly well known in the area and Arauco had amassed a following of 23,900 followers on Instagram

Special Force Against Violence Director Jose Velasco said in a statement to the local press that the authorities ‘are processing the scene’ and that they ‘want nothing other than to do a serious job’.

Further details about the ongoing investigation will come from the district attorney, Velasco said.  

The pair had participated in a now discontinued television show called ‘Calle 7’ between 2009-2013.

The show involved several contestants taking on group challenges to try to win a prize. 

The couple were fairly well known in the area and Arauco had amassed a following of 23,900 followers on Instagram. 

The pair had participated in a now discontinued television show called 'Calle 7' between 2009-2013

The pair had participated in a now discontinued television show called ‘Calle 7’ between 2009-2013

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