Overview

• Carlos Gurrola, 47, known as “Papayita,” died on September 18 after roughly three weeks in an IMSS hospital with severe internal burns to his trachea and lungs.
• The Coahuila state prosecutor’s office in the Laguna region opened a criminal investigation, requested workplace video, and is taking witness statements; no arrests have been announced.
• Authorities say preliminary findings indicate the bottle may have previously contained chemicals, but they have not identified suspects or determined intent.
• Relatives allege a pattern of workplace bullying and say the employer delayed notifying the family and providing aid, with a coworker reportedly discarding the original bottle, complicating forensics.
• HEB said Gurrola worked for the cleaning contractor Multiservicios Rocasa and pledged to cooperate with investigators, as the family and community continue to demand justice online and at his funeral.