A former footballer has been arrested on suspicion of killing his own mother after she was discovered dead at her home with at least one serious head injury
A former footballer has been arrested on suspicion of killing his own mother after she was found dead in her home.
Delia Mercedes Romero de Sánchez was discovered lifeless on Friday (June 19) afternoon with at least one serious head injury. The exact cause of death of the 86-year-old will be determined by a post-mortem examination.
Investigators are currently working on the preliminary assumption that the attack took place at around 3pm that day. When authorities arrived at the home in Quequén, Argentina, they found one of her sons, Jorge 'Garda' Sánchez, in a visibly intoxicated state after reportedly ingesting pills.
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The 56-year-old was taken to hospital, where he received treatment and blood samples were taken for toxicology analysis. After being discharged, he was formally charged with aggravated homicide.
He has so far refused to give a statement, as reported by NeedToKnow . Sánchez previously had a career in regional football, playing for Estación Quequén and Villa Mitre de Bahía Blanca during the 1990s.
His brother, Luis 'Paco' Sánchez, also a regional footballer, wrote online: “This is an unimaginably difficult moment in life.
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“I will remember my mum for who she was – the best mother I could have had. Together with old Paco, they were incredible parents.
“I love you, mum… you will always live in my heart.”
Jorge Sánchez remains in custody as investigators work to establish his mental and physical state at the time of the alleged crime.