‘Lavaperros’ actor Kevin Tovar was tortured and murdered

• Kevin Tovar’s death shocked fans.
• He was brutally murdered.
• A suspect is in custody.

The news of Kevin Tovar’s death shocked his fans. The young actor was only 23 years old.

He is primarily known for his role in the Netflix film Lavaperros, although he also appeared in a series on Apple TV.

Originally from Colombia, Kevin was born in 2000. In addition to his acting career, he had recently ventured into music.

It didn’t take long for social media users to express their feelings about this tragic event. May he rest in peace.

Kevin Tovar’s death

According to AS Diario, Kevin Tovar was found tied hand and foot in La Playita, Tuluá, Colombia.

It was reported that he had been tortured and his entire body was covered with wounds from a machete.

His body was found on Monday, November 20. The tragic news began to circulate gradually through social media and news outlets.

However, a day later, it was reported that a 19-year-old suspect had been arrested.

Lavaperros made a social impact

Although at least one suspect in Kevin Tovar’s murder has been arrested, apparently more people are involved in the gruesome crime.

The Netflix film that catapulted him to fame, Lavaperros, was released in 2020 and was directed by Carlos Moreno.

According to 90 Minutes, this film gained significant recognition in Colombia due to its social impact.

It also received praise for its authentic representation of the reality of life in that country. The young actor became a beloved figure in Tuluá.

What is the film about?

Despite Lavaperros being well-received by a wide audience, the reality is that many people didn’t like it.

For example, only 43 percent of Google users liked the movie that made Kevin Tovar famous.

Tovar’s co-stars in the film include Lina Nieto, Anderson Ballesteros, Isabella Licht and Christian Tappan.

The description reads: «Don Óscar is in trouble and decides to hide until things are resolved. However, the least expected person finds his last treasure…»

Citizens identified the man suspected in Kevin Tovar’s murder

According to Milenio, which cited Colombian media, more details of Kevin Tovar’s death have been revealed.

Nicolás Guillermo Suárez Plata, Mayor of the Tuluá Police District, revealed how the suspect in Kevin Tovar’s murder was identified.

«Thanks to the timely information provided by citizens cooperating with our police operation, we managed to capture a 19-year-old…»

It was also stated that the perpetrators of this heinous crime fled the scene after killing the actor.

He worked with Luke Evans

In addition to Lavaperros, Kevin Tovar participated in an Apple TV series called Echo 3.

In this series, he worked with British actor and singer Luke Evans, as well as Colombian actor Juan Pablo Raba.

According to infobae, Kevin Andrés Muñoz Tovar was involved in freestyle rap battles.

In the rap world he was known as Keicy MC. He had also done several covers of popular reggaeton songs.