23.12.2025 14:21
Karen Grunauer Franco, who attended the funeral of famous football player Mario Pineida in Ecuador, was killed in a shooting after the ceremony. The attack occurred when shots were fired from a vehicle at the young woman. It is being investigated whether the incident is related to Pineida's death.
A woman who attended the funeral of a famous football player who was killed in a shooting was shot dead by armed individuals as she left the funeral. The incident caused great fear and sadness in Ecuador.
According to reports, 39-year-old Karen Grunauer Franco attended the funeral of Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida, who lost his life in a shooting last week along with his partner. Karen was targeted by gunfire from another vehicle as she left the church in a car after the ceremony.
Karen was shot multiple times by gunfire from the vehicle occupied by the assailants and died at the scene. The lifeless body of the young woman was found in the middle of the road.
The male driver of the vehicle carrying Karen managed to escape the attack. The shocked driver fled the scene and went to the nearest police station. The driver, who was later taken to the hospital, was reported to be in good health.
Connection between the two murders is being investigated
It has been learned that Karen Grunauer Franco had recently met and befriended Guisella Fernández Ramírez, the partner of the deceased footballer Mario Pineida.
Mario Pineida was a footballer who played for Barcelona de Guayaquil and also represented the Ecuadorian National Team. The 33-year-old athlete lost his life last Wednesday in a shooting at a butcher shop in the northern part of Guayaquil, Ecuador, along with his partner.
Police officials are investigating whether there is a connection between the attack that occurred after the funeral and the murder of the footballer. Authorities also stated that Karen had no criminal record.
It was reported that Karen had two young children and approximately 2,500 social media followers. While the investigation into the incident continues, no one has been detained so far.
This incident occurred shortly after the murder of a social media influencer during a live broadcast. In Mexico, beauty influencer Valeria Márquez was shot dead while live streaming on TikTok from a beauty salon.
The young woman was attacked while looking at the salon's door, unaware of what was about to happen, during a live broadcast watched by her 105,000 followers. Márquez was shot multiple times within seconds, and the broadcast was shut down by another person immediately after the incident.
According to local media, the assailant fled on a motorcycle with an accomplice. It was alleged that the suspects acted like a delivery person before the attack and told Márquez that they had brought her an "expensive gift."
Both incidents have raised serious concerns in the public about violence against individuals targeted through social media and security issues.