‘You were a tireless warrior’: Family of slain Christchurch woman Juliana Herrera speak

The household of Colombian lady Juliana Herrera have paid tribute to her days after she was allegedly murdered in her Christchurch house.

The 37-year-old was discovered lifeless in her flat on Grove Rd, Addington, on Saturday night time.

Final night time police arrested a 35-year-old man, believed to be considered one of Herrera’s neighbours, and charged him with homicide.

It’s understood Herrera’s demise was extraordinarily violent.

The alleged assassin will seem within the Christchurch District Court docket as we speak as police proceed the investigation into Herrera’s demise – dubbed Operation Grove.

Her household in Colombia have posted a video slideshow of images of Herrera.

A relative mentioned lots of people admired Herrera for her “worth” and since she determined to make her life in New Zealand.

She moved right here about 10 years in the past to review and fell in love with the nation.

“Though you had been far out of your family members you all the time had a optimistic and robust angle dealing with challenges,” her relative wrote.

“You weren’t solely an incredible skilled however a tireless warrior.

“You taught us that there are not any inconceivable targets. You lived to the fullest having fun with this world with a whole lot of angle filled with affection in direction of others and all the time being an incredible daughter, sister and buddy.

“I be a part of the ache of your mom, your brothers and different kinfolk. We’ll all the time keep in mind you.”

One other relative mentioned Herrera was “lovely”.

“The sky is yours, the whole lot is extra lovely there. We love you, we’ll see one another once more,” she wrote.

The person accused of killing Herrera is about to seem in court docket at round 10am as we speak.

The Herald can not publish additional element about him till after that look.