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Mexican Amateur Footballer Arrested, Charged in 2024 On-Field Death of Teen Opponent

Prosecutors say the 25-year-old delivered blows that caused fatal head trauma during a seven-a-side match in Guadalajara.

Overview

  • Authorities arrested Moisés Pulido on October 10, 2025 after a court order to locate him more than a year after the incident.
  • A judge has charged the 25-year-old with intentional homicide, and he remains in custody as the case progresses.
  • The Public Prosecutor’s Office reports the victim was punched in the face and then struck on the back of the head after falling.
  • Emergency services were called to the field, but 16-year-old Luis Torres had died before they arrived, and the assailant allegedly fled.
  • The fatal altercation occurred during a seven-a-side amateur match between Viper 3.0 and Deportivo Esmeralda on a synthetic pitch in Guadalajara.