Beauty queen’s killing sparks anger

The killing of beauty queen and soap opera star Monica Spear sparked anger among Venezuelans, as pressure mounted for the government to end violence on the country’s roads and highways. Spear and her ex-husband were gunned down by armed robbers in the Carabobo state Monday night. Their 5-year-old daughter was shot in the leg but survived the shooting. On Thursday, Venezuelan authorities said seven suspects have been arrested, while four remain on the loose. Officials say robbery was the motive behind the incident. Monica’s aunt, Mary Spear, urged the government to act on the country’s high crime rates. CNN reported a nonprofit group that tracks killings in the South American country said there were almost 25,000 violent deaths in 2013.

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