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Soccer Coach Charged with Murder After Teen's Death

7/1/2025

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Tragedy struck as 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez lost his life to acute alcohol poisoning after a visit to his soccer coach, Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino. Facing murder charges and past misconduct allegations, Garcia Aquino's actions have ignited a deeper investigation by the LAPD and FBI, highlighting serious concerns about how previous claims were managed.

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Story summary

Tragedy struck as 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez lost his life to acute alcohol poisoning after a visit to his soccer coach, Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino. Facing murder charges and past misconduct allegations, Garcia Aquino's actions have ignited a deeper investigation by the LAPD and FBI, highlighting serious concerns about how previous claims were managed.