"Ecuadorian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of soccer player Mario Pineida, who was shot in an attack this week that also killed his partner and wounded his mother, underscoring the rising violence in the Andean nation. The 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national soccer team player was shot and killed on Wednesday. Latin American soccer clubs and fans have since mourned his death."
"Ecuador's prosecutor's office said on Friday on X that suspects Cristian P.G. and Jimnery P.B appeared before a judge, who then ordered their so-called preventive arrests, based on the judge's understanding that there's enough evidence against them as well as a risk of them fleeing from justice. Police said the shooting attack took place in Samanes, a northern neighborhood of the coastal city of Guayaquil, some 265 kilometers (165 miles) southwest of the capital, Quito."
"Security camera footage from the scene shows Pineida and his partner leaving a butcher shop and then being shot by two men, one wearing a motorcycle helmet and the other a cap. Local authorities have not released the name of Pineida's partner. Pineida played eight games for Ecuador but was not part of the team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. His last game for Ecuador was at the 2021 Copa América, as a late substitute in a group-stage game against Brazil."
Two suspects, Cristian P.G. and Jimnery P.B., appeared before a judge and were ordered into preventive arrest amid evidence and flight-risk concerns. The attack occurred in Samanes, a northern neighborhood of Guayaquil, where security footage shows Pineida and his partner leaving a butcher shop before being shot by two men, one wearing a motorcycle helmet and the other a cap. Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender and former national team player, was killed; his partner died and his mother was wounded. Recent months have seen other football-related gun deaths in Guayaquil, underscoring escalating violence.
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