The death of Santiago Morro García: 'He died on Thursday' and 'there was no participation of third parties'

02/07/2021 10:25 PM

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Updated 02/07/2021 10:25 PM

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García died "last Thursday and without the intervention of third parties," as the Homicide prosecutor, Claudia Ríos, informed the press tonight, after the Godoy Cruz player was found dead last Saturday, in his department of Mendoza.

According to preliminary data from the Scientific Police and the autopsy, Ríos indicated that "there is no type of third party intervention" in the death and now it is a question of determining whether there was "any instigation", an investigation that is being carried out "in all the cases in which someone decides to kill themselves, "he clarified.

The prosecutor reported that - according to the data collected - "approximately the date of death was February 4 (Thursday) at dawn."

"It has been determined that there was no third party intervention according to the scenario in which this inspection was carried out," he added.

Rios indicated that they are now trying to determine "if there was any instigation or help for the person to determine their own self-elimination."

Regarding the firearm used to kill himself, the prosecutor maintained that "work is still being done to determine its origin, whether he had a firearm in his name and, if not, whether this weapon participated in another act." , while clarifying that "this is something that is done in all procedures."

Meanwhile, the taking of statements is continued from people with whom the victim had communication or an encounter in the last hours of life, whether they are family members or those around them.

This Sunday, as reported by the prosecutor, the mother and brother, who arrived from Uruguay and the former partner and mother of the Morro's daughter -via Skype- and also a friend declared in court.

On the other hand, relatives, friends, colleagues and supporters of Godoy Cruz today said goodbye to the footballer's remains in a wake room located in the town of Maipú.

In the vicinity of the room located on Yrigoyen street, in the department of Maipú, belonging to Greater Mendoza, numerous fans of the 'bodeguera' entity also moved to offer their last goodbye to the soccer player.

The mother and brother of the former "Tomba" footballer traveled on Saturday night from Uruguay to be present at Garcia's farewell.

In addition, Daniel Oldrá, football coordinator of the club and DT of the team, came to the wake room when "El Morro" was consolidated as the starter, plus Jorge Curbelo, former player of the entity;

in addition to representatives of the Uruguayan consulate.

Around a hundred supporters, most of them wearing the "Tomba" shirt, dismissed the idol with applause and words of thanks.

The remains are expected to be transferred on a charter flight to Uruguay in the next few hours.

For its part, the Godoy Cruz leadership, headed by President José Mansur, today issued an official statement in which it "regrets" the death of the former player.

The notification, which was released on different social networks, is as follows: "The Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Sports Club's Board of Directors deeply regrets the death of its player Santiago Damián García Correa.

"We have been silent until now out of respect for whoever was our top scorer and his family, until they were duly announced," the statement said.

The note adds: "we are obliged, in the face of the news and posts on social networks, to communicate, as it arises from some journalistic media and as their intimate environment knows, that their drastic decision was made due to personal problems that dragged for a long time, totally unrelated to the relationship with this institution. "

"However, we will wait for the case to be closed so that justice can explain this unfortunate fact," continue the directors of "Tomba".

Finally, the text indicated that the "club professionally accompanied the beloved" Morro through its medical staff and external professionals as well as in his human face at all times.

Unfortunately no one could avoid his drastic decision. "

García, figure and idol of the team in recent seasons, was found dead on Saturday at his home.

Source: Télam

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