Bogota, December 3 (RHC)--Two social leaders of the Awá indigenous people were murdered in the Ricaurte municipality of Colombia.

The victims were identified as Héctor Ramiro García, social activist and his son Arturo García, who had recently been elected as governor of the local council, says Telesur.

The details leading up to their deaths have not been released, however, an additional four people were seriously wounded and may be helpful in solving the case.

The National Organization of Colombian Indigenous condemned the senseless violence on Twitter, writing, “#SOS: We condemn massacres perpetrated this morning against leaders of the Awa people. Hector Ramiro García (founder of CAMAWARI) and his son Arturo García were assassinated (elected yesterday as Governor of the Cabildo). There are four severely injured.”

After the suffering the loss of 13 Indigenous activists in just 10 days, the Ethnic Peace Commission joined the call for state action, writing, “We reject actions against @CamawariOficial Ricaute Nariño; In the face of massacre this morning in your community, we demand guarantees for the life of our friends leaders and territories!”