https://goresee.com/videos/watch/d126bf43-ac88-40e7-aa42-c6ad2a2d2910 Jesús "Chucho" Alberto López Ortiz, a 29-year-old Costa Rican soccer player, was killed by an American crocodile on July 29, 2023. He jumped off a bridge into the Cañas River in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, to cool off after exercising and was attacked and dragged underwater by the reptile. The Incident and Aftermath The Attack: López Ortiz, a midfielder for Deportivo Río Cañas, entered the river despite local warnings about crocodile presence. Witnesses saw the crocodile drag his body underwater. Body Recovery: Local authorities and police had to shoot and kill the crocodile to retrieve the athlete's remains from its jaws. Community Mourning: Around a thousand grieving community members, family members, and fans attended his funeral and memorial tributes in Guanacaste. Tragic event shocked the community of Rio Cañas, located on the border between the cantons of Carrillo and Santa Cruz, in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. At approximately 8:00 am, an unfortunate event was reported involving a 29-year-old resident of the town. According to versions not confirmed by the authorities, the young man, apparently under the influence of alcohol, decided to jump into the river in a reckless act. In a span of just a few seconds, he was surprised by a large crocodile, which preyed on him. The victim of this fatality was identified as Jesús Alberto López Ortiz, alias "Chucho", a young soccer player from the area. His tragic passing leaves two children ages 8 and 3 without a father, and has plunged his family and community into mourning. López was a student at the Liceo de Santa Cruz and since before 2011 he showed his passion for soccer. This sad case has moved everyone, and in this moment of pain, we send our condolences and wish the López Ortiz family strength and peace. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:01:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://goresee.com https://goresee.com/lazy-static/avatars/bb9fff0d-960e-4039-8f1f-2caff7abf25e.png https://goresee.com/videos/watch/d126bf43-ac88-40e7-aa42-c6ad2a2d2910 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://goresee.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.