Overview

• Carlos “Papayita” Gurrola, 47, died Thursday after roughly three weeks in hospital with severe internal burns to his trachea and lungs.
• The Fiscalía in the Laguna region opened a case, requested store CCTV and gathered witness statements, and has not assigned responsibility.
• Relatives allege coworkers put degreaser in his drink and describe a pattern of bullying that included thefts, threats, and damaging his bicycle.
• The family says they were notified hours after the incident and that no immediate medical aid was provided, leading them to take him first to the Red Cross before IMSS care.
• HEB says Gurrola worked for the cleaning contractor Multiservicios Rocasa, which has not commented publicly.