In the middle of Avenida Peset Aleixandre in Valencia, under the bright light of day, traffic continued to flow as normal despite the gravity of the events unfolding nearby. The incident was captured by traffic cameras and corroborated by an eyewitness driving one of the involved vehicles. There was no room for denial of the facts. HE Wilber de Jesús Orejuela faced accusations of killing Ever Jaison VR, the ex-wife’s boyfriend and father to her five-year-old son. He admitted before a popular jury that he stabbed the victim, though he could not recall exactly how many times.
“I was overwhelmed with anger,” the defendant explained, recounting that he had not seen his son for two years. He described the moment he saw the boy and the surge of emotion that followed. The victim, Ever Jaison VR, was identified as a Colombian national who had reconnected with the emotional partner of Orejuela’s ex-wife just days before the incident. The defendant testified that Ever Jaison had ridiculed him by claiming to be intimate with his wife.
The events occurred around 12:30 pm on September 25, 2021. After the defendant waited for his ex-wife and partner at the entrance of a bingo hall in the Torrefiel neighborhood, he was confronted by Ever Jaison. The case details indicate that Orejuela, aged 37, had anticipated a confrontation when he was suddenly attacked by the victim at the doorway.
“I tackled him. He was taller and stronger than me,” the defendant said during the first session. “We wrestled, I drew a knife, and it all happened so quickly. I am deeply sorry. I did not want it to end like this.” He added that if he could turn back time, he would not want violence and he does not see himself as a violent person.
While the prosecutor requests twenty years in prison for manslaughter, the office of the public prosecutor has pushed for twenty-five years.
The Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor has demanded a twenty-year sentence for manslaughter, while the special prosecution seeks twenty-five years for the same crime. The defense does not dispute that the fatal stabbing occurred but argues that it constitutes murder rather than manslaughter, seeking a seven-year term instead.
The charges describe the stab wound to the right armpit as occurring unexpectedly, with Orejuela reportedly unaware of the assault until the pain was felt, which allegedly limited his ability to defend himself. Subsequently, the accused stabbed his victim two more times, first in the right shoulder and then again in the right armpit.
At that moment, the victim reacted, attempting to stop the assault and prevent further harm. The two men struggled for several minutes on the Valencia street mentioned earlier, exchanging blows and sustaining injuries. Despite losing blood and hiding his awareness of the severity of his wounds, Orejuela managed to reach an ambulance, with bystanders and officials noting the intensity of the confrontation.
The injured party was transported to a hospital after losing consciousness in the ambulance. He later died from the wounds, with authorities confirming that bleeding contributed to the fatal outcome. The search for evidence led police to the weapon, a 14-centimeter pocketknife, found among hedges near the scene. In the courtroom, Orejuela stated that he referred to the tool as a knife because he used it to strip electrical wires, and he asserted that the meeting with his victim was accidental, occurring as he was unaware that Ever Jaison was at the bingo hall for a different reason.
The narrative of the day reflects a moment of extreme volatility, with the crowd and investigators trying to piece together how such a sudden confrontation could unfold in a busy Valencia neighborhood. The trial continues to unfold as witnesses recount their observations and the legal teams present their arguments about intent, the severity of the act, and the appropriate punishment. The courtroom remains focused on the implications of the incident for the families involved, the local community, and the broader questions it raises about violence, defense, and accountability in a public space.