Overview
- Jonathan José Smith left Hospital Evita Pueblo after emergency cranial surgery and four days in intensive care.
- The violence began at a Sub-16 girls’ game between Estrella de Plátanos and Colegiales when a player dispute escalated into a fight among relatives as Smith stepped in.
- Doctors told Smith the car key penetrated about two centimeters into his skull, and he is continuing recovery at home.
- Prosecutors identified the suspect as Gastón Omar Álvarez, 40, who was detained with part of the key and is formally charged with attempted homicide.
- Images showing the key embedded in Smith’s head spread online, and hours after the discharge the accused posted a defiant selfie on social media.