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Two Arrested in Murder of Former Soccer Star

12/20/2025

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Two suspects, Cristian P.G. and Jimnery P.B., were arrested in Guayaquil in Pineida's murder.
Pineida, a former national team player, was shot dead as he left a butcher shop, while his partner was killed and his mother injured.
The prosecutor's office says there is sufficient evidence for preventive arrests due to the risk the suspects may flee.
The case follows other recent violent events involving soccer players in the region.

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Story summary

Two suspects, Cristian P.G. and Jimnery P.B., were arrested in Guayaquil in Pineida's murder.
Pineida, a former national team player, was shot dead as he left a butcher shop, while his partner was killed and his mother injured.
The prosecutor's office says there is sufficient evidence for preventive arrests due to the risk the suspects may flee.
The case follows other recent violent events involving soccer players in the region.