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News · CelebritiesSalvadoran streamer El Komanche dies at 30 in Monterrey: what we know
The content creator was found dead on October 25 at the house he rented in Monterrey. The Nuevo León Attorney General's Office said there were no signs of violence, and his body will be flown to El Salvador.
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News published on October 29, 2026. The situation may have changed since then.
Salvadoran streamer El Komanche has died at the age of 30 in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The news shocked the content-creator community in Mexico and Central America.
What happened
He was found dead on Sunday, October 25, at the house he rented in the Paseo de las Cumbres neighborhood of Monterrey.
His representative, Byron Reyes, confirmed the news after speaking with the family.
What the authorities say
The Nuevo León Attorney General's Office investigated the case and ordered an autopsy. Attorney General Javier Flores Saldívar said there were no signs of violence in the house.
According to the results released on October 27 and 28, the authorities concluded that he took his own life.
Who he was
He was born in 1996 in San Vicente, El Salvador, and had lived in Monterrey for several years.
He started streaming on Twitch in 2015 with games like GTA, Minecraft and Fortnite. He took part in the Squid Craft Games and worked with very well-known streamers such as Ibai Llanos.
El Komanche had about 500,000 subscribers on YouTube and 800,000 followers on Instagram.
In January 2026 he left Twitch and kept posting on YouTube, TikTok and Kick.
The last goodbye
His father went to the authorities to identify the body and request its transfer. The remains were taken to a funeral home in Monterrey and will be flown to El Salvador, where his family and friends will say goodbye.
Many content creators posted loving messages about him on social media.
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Sources (in Spanish)
- Hallazgo, edad y confirmación de su representante: ADN40 (26 de octubre de 2026) y N+.
- Autopsia y declaraciones del fiscal: El Diario de Hoy (28 de octubre de 2026).
- Carrera y fecha del hallazgo: El Litoral e Infobae.
- Traslado a El Salvador: MVS Noticias (29 de octubre de 2026).
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