Bogota - Colombian footballer Javier Florez of the top- flight club Atletico Junior de Barranquilla on Sunday allegedly killed a fan who teased him about the team's defeat in the recent Colombian Apertura championship final, witnesses told reporters. The footballer allegedly fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle, according to eyewitnesses.
A police spokesman confirmed that officers were looking for Florez. The slaying occurred in Barranquilla, the Atlantico provincial capital.
Florez was driving near his home when, various reports said, several younths recognized him and started to tease him over the defeat last week to Once Caldas in the tournament final. The midfielder, 27, allegedly got out of his car and shot at the group, killing one man who was struck by two bullets.
